Senior Identity Engineer | R&D Specialist

Job Posting: Senior Identity Engineering Services | R&D Specialist

Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) solutions aligned with DoD cybersecurity and ICAM standards.
• Engineer and sustain directory services architectures such as ADDS, ADLDS, and Secure DNS based on DHA server baselines and DISA STIGs.
• Research, prototype, and test next-generation PKI, PKE, PAM, and cryptographic key management capabilities.
• Maintain and update engineering artifacts including the mJAD Architecture & Design Document and technical packages.
• Support and enhance PKI infrastructure including certificate validation tools (Axway), Middleware (e.g., ActivIdentity), and CA migration processes.
• Engineer identity solutions across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments to manage users, systems, and SaaS resources.
• Design and implement PKE solutions using X.509 certificates for secure authentication, encryption, and data integrity across MHS applications.
• Provide support for certificate-enabled tools like ActivClient and Validator Suites.
• Apply research methods in computer science, network distribution, embedded systems, and secure software design.
• Contribute to the development of scalable identity architectures using formal modeling, analysis, and performance validation techniques.

Preferred Tools & Technologies

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in identity engineering, cybersecurity R&D, or PKI infrastructure within a federal or DoD setting.
• Proven experience designing and testing scalable, secure identity architectures and implementing PKI/PKE systems.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and software development skills in secure system environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Tier 3/NACLC) clearance.

Education & Certifications