Senior Principal Directory Services Architect

GDIT

$170K — $230K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (experience can substitute for education)
  • 10+ years of experience in directory services architecture and management
  • Strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methods
  • Proficiency in Active Directory and Azure Active Directory
  • Must possess Top Secret clearance and be SCI eligible
  • US Citizenship required
  • DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

Responsibilities

  • Manage, monitor, and maintain directory services and hybrid authentication systems
  • Troubleshoot and update directory services as needed
  • Autonomously resolve technical issues to ensure reliability of directory services
  • Utilize automation and orchestration for efficient maintenance and monitoring
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools to enhance directory services

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options including Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k) with company match and both pre and post-tax contribution options
  • Flexible work hours and various paid time off plans
  • Short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and additional coverages
  • Regular review of benefits to ensure competitiveness and alignment with employee preferences
Full Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Active Directory (AD), Azure Active Directory (AD), Systems Design, Systems Engineering

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

· Proven expertise in managing, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and updating directory services and hybrid authentication systems.

· Provide expertise in managing complex identity, access, authentication, and centralized resource management systems and platforms.

· Autonomously handle and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of directory services.

· Proficient in using automation and orchestration for streamlined maintenance and monitoring of directory services systems.

· Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the directory services environment.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Principal Directory Services Architect must have:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.

· Minimum of 10 years of experience in directory services architecture and management.

· Strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methodologies.

· Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure/AWS Admin, Azure/AWS Security, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, MCSE)

REQUIRED

· Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret and SCI eligible

· Location: Onsite

· Required: US Citizenship

· Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

 

 

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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