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Cybersecurity / IAM Engineer (Bethesda, MD, US)

Requirements and responsibilities

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Job Duties:

  • Architect, implement, and maintain advanced IAM solutions, including RBAC, MFA, SSO, and integration with providers
  • Develop and enforce secure authentication and authorization frameworks for client's cloud, edge, and data environments
  • Lead the implementation of secure directory services, PKI, and certificate management for all client components
  • Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response in compliance with DoD RMF, IL4/IL5, and FedRAMP requirements
  • Collaborate with DevSecOps, software, and infrastructure teams to embed security best practices throughout the system lifecycle
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for IAM architectures, security controls, and compliance artifacts
  • Support audit, ATO, and risk management processes, including evidence collection and remediation of findings
  • Implement and monitor audit logging, access reviews, and compliance reporting for all client environments
  • Provide technical support for user provisioning, deprovisioning, and lifecycle management
  • Participate in security assessments, code reviews, and compliance audits as required by contract and SOW

Basic Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science or equivalent.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience with cybersecurity engineering
  • Must be US Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience designing and managing IAM solutions in regulated or mission-critical DoD environments
  • Proficiency with RBAC, SSO, MFA, PKI, and secure directory services
  • Experience with DoD RMF, IL4/IL5, and FedRAMP cybersecurity and compliance requirements
  • Familiarity with AWS GovCloud, cloud security, and secure integration of edge/IoT devices
  • Strong documentation and communication skills, including the ability to produce compliance artifacts and technical guides
  • Experience supporting audit, ATO, and risk management processes for federal systems
  • Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level I (position-based) per DoD 8570.1M
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