Specialist, IT Security; Identity & Directory Services Administrator

Job Title

Specialist, IT Security (Identity & Directory Services Administrator)

37324

Melbourne, FL (On Site)

9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

We are seeking an experienced Active Directory (AD) and Entra  (Azure AD) Administrator to support a large, multi-domain, multi-tenant, multi-national identity environment for a major defense contractor. This role is responsible for supporting hybrid identity environments, including secure authentication, authorization, and compliance across on-premises and cloud-based systems. The ideal candidate has recent technical expertise in AD and Entra , strong security awareness, proven troubleshooting skills, and hands‑on experience supporting enterprise‑scale identity solutions.

If you have the necessary skills, join us in our mission to provide innovative and reliable identity solutions.

Identity & Directory Services

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including users, groups, computers, OU structure, GPOs, domain controllers, and associated Microsoft or third‑party applications
• Support Microsoft Entra , identities, and directory integrations
• Support hybrid identity solutions using Entra Connect (formerly AADC) and on-prem identity solutions
• Support identity lifecycle processes (joiners, movers, leavers)

Security & Access Management

• Work with Conditional Access, MFA, and identity protection policies
• Monitor and respond to identity‑related security events and alerts
• Understanding of least‑privilege access and zero‑trust principles

Authentication & Integration

• Support secure authentication mechanisms including Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, and modern authentication
• Configure Entra  SaaS, IaaS, and on-premises applications
• Manage service principals, app registrations, and API permissions

Operations & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and resolve identity, authentication, and replication issues
• Perform routine maintenance, health checks, and performance tuning
• Support audits, compliance requirements, and security assessments
• Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and operational procedures
• Participate in on‑call rotation and provide after‑hours support as required

Automation & Improvement

• Automate identity management tasks using Power Shell and Entra
• Recommend and implement improvements to security, scalability, and reliability
• Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, and upgrades

Organizational Changes

• Support acquisition, divestiture, and integration activities.
• Support AD forest/domain migration work and Azure tenant consolidations.

Must be able to obtain a security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Sciences, or an equivalent IT‑related degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting Active Directory, including building & maintaining AD domain controllers, troubleshooting replication and authentication issues, working with group policies, etc.
• 2+ years of Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) administration experience, including experience in a hybrid environment with responsibility for supporting identity synchronization, MFA, privileged identity management, tenant management, conditional access policy creation & modification, and setup of identity federation application authentication.
• 1+ years of Power Shell experience, including creating and modifying scripts for process automation

• Experience migrating identities and objects between AD forests
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Entra , Azure Administrator, Identity & Access Administrator) are beneficial.
• Willingness to keep data and information strictly confidential.
• Experience in regulated or high‑security environments
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.

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