RSA SecurID - MFA Engineer

RSA SecurID Zero Trust & MFA

Location:

Suitland, MD

Clearance Required:

Active TS/SCI. Leidos is seeking an experienced RSA SecurID-MFA Engineer to design, implement, and administer our enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for managing both on-premises RSA Authentication Manager environments and expanding hybrid cloud components using RSA . You will ensure high availability, secure user provisioning, seamless agent integration, and robust access governance across the organization.

• Administration & Operations:
  Administer, patch, and maintain RSA Authentication Manager (primary and replica instances), ensuring 99.99% availability for critical authentication services.
• Identity Source Integration:
  Integrate and synchronize external identity sources (Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra , LDAP) with RSA Authentication Manager, managing user attribute mappings and group structures.
• Authenticator & Token Lifecycle Management:
  Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware tokens, software tokens (SecurID Authenticator app), on-demand authentication (ODA), and modern risk-based or FIDO-based authentication methods.
• Agent & RADIUS Configuration:
  Configure and support authentication agents, RADIUS clients, and REST APIs to secure VPNs, virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI), cloud applications, and network entry points.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
  Monitor system telemetry, audit logs, and security consoles. Troubleshoot authentication failures, replication lags, and agent connectivity issues promptly.
• Compliance & Auditing:
  Generate regular administrative, user event, and agent inventory reports to support internal security audits and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Upgrade & Migration Support:
  Assist in planning and executing architecture upgrades, security hardening, and potential migration paths toward cloud-based  services.

Bachelor’s degree in a related area with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Active TS/SCI security clearance.

5+ years of hands‑on experience in Information Security focusing on Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA).

Deep operational knowledge of RSA Authentication Manager (v8.x / v9.x) administration, maintenance, and backup/restore workflows.

Familiarity with RSA  and cloud/hybrid authentication models.

Strong understanding of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP) and network authentication protocols (RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, OIDC).

RSA SecurID Certified Administrator or RSA  Certified Administrator.

Active IAT or IAM Level II/III DoD approved 8570 baseline certifications, such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or relevant IAM vendor credentials are a plus.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset, excellent documentation capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across IT, Help Desk, and Security Operations teams.

Original Posting:
October 7, 2026 For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $ - $ The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills,…