Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Credential Management, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Managment (IAM), Security Architecture Design, Zero Trust Architecture

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

We are seeking an individual with a broad base of experience in Information Technologies and Cybersecurity, and the desire and drive to make a difference.

As an Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Architect, you will be responsible for developing solutions for an extensive array of systems to detect suspicious and malicious user activity that could jeopardize the health of customer information systems. Our Solution Architects are responsible for reviewing cybersecurity and ICAM requirements. You must be able to research, compile information and prepare computer security incident solutions based on threat events, incidents and intrusions. You will work closely with Infrastructure Engineers and System Administrators to ensure GDIT expands the Cybersecurity ICAM solutions to support the customer requirements.  

How You Will Make An Impact:

• Act as an ICAM and cybersecurity subject-matter expert to multiple tasks and/or programs
• Architecting intrusion detection solution for systems, including SIEM tools
• Creation of technical incident response solutions based on threat intrusions and events
• Perform independent research and analysis of access security threats and ICAM solutions
• Implement security controls and supporting configurations to all customer IT system, hardware, and software components to satisfy compliance with the security controls identified within the Committee on National Security Systems Instructions (CNSSI) No 1253 Table D-1, Security Control Baselines
• Participate in security compliance efforts that will be assessed and validated by the Government IAW DoDI 8510.01 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800.53, Revision 4, and NIST 800-53A, Revision 4.
• Design solutions to analyze and evaluate anomalous user network and system activity
• Recommend modifications to security tools to better detect, prevent, and mitigate ICAM policy, governance, and operations
• Apply your knowledge of ICAM tools (including open-source tools, and their capabilities) system administration, ICAM architectures, and network security architecture
• Perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established ICAM standards, policy, and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies
• The ICAM Architect performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
• Develops; refines; and performs advanced analysis techniques to uncover new or potential cybersecurity and ICAM incidents
• Recommends defensive and proactive measures to thwart potential and malicious activity or inappropriate use by any internal or external entity to include: conducting malicious code activity analysis; determining the effects on a system or the network; assisting in gathering potential evidence for law enforcement; etc
• Prepares incident reports of analysis methodology and results. Analysis techniques may be refined into training and process improvements that are promulgated back to the ICAM processes for sustained operations

Education:

Minimum B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent Cybersecurity discipline) with 10+ years experience

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of related experience in ICAM and cybersecurity architectures.
• Must have several years' experience with and be able to analyze ICAM solutions to identify security issues for remediation; evaluate enterprise change requests and assess organizational risk
• Ability to effectively engage current and prospective partners to build trust and relationships, and foster their participation and sponsorship of program initiatives
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive and collaborative team
• The successful candidate must have experience support cloud based credential/access management and ZeroTrust solutions.
• One or more of the following  Certifications: Security+ CE; GSEC, SSCP; CCNA-Security; CISA; GCIH; GCED; CISSP; or CASP CE; CEH, GCIA; or GCIH.

Security Clearance Level: Must possess or have ability to obtain Public Trust

Location: Washington, DC or San Antonio, TX

Please note:

We are interviewing now, but this job is expected to start after June 1, 2026.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU: 

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
• Reset and recharge with extra paid vacation and holidays.

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

USA TX San Antonio

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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