Leidos Dig Mod Health IT division is seeking an expert-level Senior Microsoft Identity Engineer to lead complex identity management solutions for large-scale government digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft identity technologies and a proven track record of implementing advanced enterprise-level identity solutions.

Candidate MUST:

Be a US Citizen or US Person who has lived in the United States for at least three consecutive years and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust level 4 clearance

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain Microsoft Entra ID solutions, including multi-tenant and cross-tenant synchronization for complex organizations.

• Design and implement migration strategies evolving identify and access management platforms (i.e. migration from on-premises Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID Native authentication.)

• Implement advanced identity management solutions using Entra ID to optimize cost-efficiency and user experience.

• Provide technical leadership for identity aspects in large-scale Azure cloud migrations.

• Develop custom identity management tools and automate identity lifecycle processes.

• Ensure identity solutions align with security, compliance, and business requirements.

• Stay current with the latest Microsoft identity technologies and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent and eight (8) years of experience or Master’s with six (6) plus years of general IT experience, preferably supporting system engineering.

• 7+ years of experience focusing on identity and access management.

• Expertise in PIM and Azure AD Conditional Access policies.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft identity solutions (Entra ID, AD FS, Microsoft 365, MIM).

• Proven experience in large-scale, multi-forest Active Directory and Entra ID architectures.

• Advanced knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation, CBA).

• Strong experience with Azure AD B2B and B2C for external identity management.

• Proficiency in PowerShell and Graph API for identity management automation.

• Experience with Azure AD Connect, including custom synchronization rules.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and identity-related security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert).

• Experience in government or highly regulated industries.

• Knowledge of identity-related compliance standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA).

• Experience with Azure AD Verifiable Credentials and decentralized identity concepts.

• Understanding of biometric authentication methods and their Azure AD integration.