Identity and Access Management System Administrator
Job ID: JL3057061113
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Pay Range: $120000.00 - $163000.00/YEAR
Job Type: Permanent
Identity and Access Management (IAM) System Administrator
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado (onsite with flexibility)
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance required
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Salary Range: $130,000 – $175,000 (commensurate with experience)
Relocation Bonus: Approximately $5,000 available
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance required
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Salary Range: $130,000 – $175,000 (commensurate with experience)
Relocation Bonus: Approximately $5,000 available
Overview
Abel Personnel is hiring on behalf of our client for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) System Administrator to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
This role is a critical part of the enterprise IT operations team, responsible for managing and securing the directory service infrastructure supporting the C2BMC enterprise. The IAM System Administrator will oversee the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Active Directory Domain Services, Certificate Authorities (CA), and access control systems, ensuring enterprise-wide compliance, security, and operational integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Active Directory Domain Services and controllers across multiple domains and locations.
- Manage and maintain Certificate Authority (CA) services, including SSL certificate issuance, CA server builds, and renewal processes.
- Create, maintain, and monitor system and group policies, ensuring compliance with DISA STIG and enterprise security standards.
- Manage account matrices and enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) across enclaves and systems for least privilege.
- Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to monitor and investigate anomalous login behavior and ensure data integrity across systems.
- Maintain and improve distributed authentication services and LDAP/LDAPS integrations with systems such as HPE iLO, GitLab, Cisco ISE, FortiManager, and Raritan KVM.
- Support and maintain collaboration technologies and enterprise instant messaging platforms.
- Conduct compliance remediation activities using SCAP tools, distributed group policies, and automation scripts.
- Serve as Scrum Master for a small Agile team, driving task completion, backlog management, and coordination of priorities.
- Work closely with cross-functional IT, network, and cyber teams to ensure cohesive enterprise security and authentication alignment.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance (must be current and in good standing).
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience administering Active Directory in a multi-domain, distributed enterprise environment.
- Proficiency with Certificate Authority management, including deployment, renewal, and CA hierarchy maintenance.
- Demonstrated understanding of Active Directory replication structures across WAN-linked forests.
- Experience managing RBAC implementations and enforcing least-privilege administrative models.
- Knowledge of DISA STIG compliance and use of compliance scanning tools such as SCAP.
- Experience with Windows Group Policy and Linux authentication (PAM) configurations.
- Familiarity with LDAP/LDAPS integrations across enterprise systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of explaining complex technical issues clearly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within a DoD or defense contractor environment.
- Strong understanding of automation technologies (PowerShell, Ansible, or Python scripting).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and identity management automation tools.
- Experience with Active Directory hardening and STIG remediation processes.
- Previous Scrum Master or Agile team leadership experience.
Why Apply
This position provides a rare opportunity to manage and secure enterprise-scale authentication and access control systems supporting one of the most advanced missile defense programs in the world. You’ll collaborate with top-tier professionals in cybersecurity, systems engineering, and IT infrastructure—helping to ensure the integrity and resilience of systems that protect national security.