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We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.\nIf this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of, keep reading!\nLeidos is seeking a Identity Management/Active Directory Subject Matter Expert (SME) to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. Administrator will be responsible for maintaining existing enterprise identity management solutions, troubleshoot incidents, and assist with transitioning new capabilities from the engineering team to production. Duties will include validating the health and status, operations, and maintenance of identity management systems such as Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory Connect (AADC), Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), ADFS Web Application Proxy (WAP), Quest Active Roles Server (ARS), Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), Forefront Identity Manager (FIM), LDAP Border Directory Systems (AD Lightweight Directory Services, Radiant Logic, VDS etc.). This individual will work in a team environment supporting a large enterprise spanning multiple enclaves and sites.\nPrimary Tasks\nIndividuals in this role may be required to remotely log into the end users' endpoint (desktops and/or servers) in order to perform technical configuration, rebooting, and other remedial actions to assist with troubleshooting authentication anomalies.\nProvide support for implementing, troubleshooting and maintaining identity management systems. •Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems from enterprise-wide application/system problems and provide recommended solutions.\nCoordinate with stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, develop, and implement solutions associated with incident tickets and requirements.\nBuild and deploy Domain Controllers and other identity management servers through remote means at customer sites utilizing approved installation procedures.\nProvide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken) for root cause analysis, engineering technical assessment and process improvement initiatives. \nMentor junior team members.\nUpdate operations and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center (ITOC) personnel. \nSupport operations across multiple geographic locations and network classifications.\nWork with Operations, Engineering, and vendor support to develop solutions to complex technical issues.\nWork independently and as part of a team located at multiple sites/time zones.\n\nBasic Qualifications\nExtensive experience with PowerShell commands and scripting/automation \nExperience with Quest ARS PowerShell extensions and implementing ARS task automation\nExperience with Tier 2/Tier 3 system administration\nExperience interacting with customers during the course of troubleshooting incidents and system anomalies\nExperience troubleshooting issues in a growing environment\nExperience with log reviews, incident analysis, and identification of issue trends\nExperience with server patch management methodologies \nExperience mentoring and training junior personnel\nEffective time management skills and ability to adjust priorities to changing customer requirements, mission needs, outage response, and assisting external teams with troubleshooting authentication issues.\nStrong oral and written communications skills\nTrack record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and results\nAbility to work independently, work incidents as they are received and complete projects assigned by program and government leadership.\nExperience with IT Service Management ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.\nExtensive experience with Identity Management technologies including the following:\nMicrosoft Identity Manager (MIM)\nForefront Identity Manager (FIM)\nAzure Active Directory Connect (AADC)\nActive Directory Federation Service (ADFS)\nADFS Web Application Proxy (WAP)\nQuest Active Roles Server (ARS)\nLDAP Border Directory Systems\nActive Directory Lightweight Directory Services\nRadiant Logic\nVDS\nOAUTH/SAML\nSecure Token Authentication Services/PKI Integration\nEducation\nCandidate must have a Bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 10 years, Associate's with 14 years, or High School Diploma with 16 years. \nRequired Certifications\nCandidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) - IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher)\nClearance\nDue to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.\nTS/SCI with specific polygraph required for position or TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a poly.\nDesired Certifications:\nKnowledge of integrating Exchange and Active Directory \nITIL Foundations Certification\nMicrosoft or other commercial Identity Management certifications (i.e., Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, Quest Active Roles Administration, or Quest Active Roles Implementation and Configuration)\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 3, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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