Identity & Access Management Engineer (TS/SCI)

Location: Somerset, MD
Salary: $160,000.00 USD Annually - $180,000.00 USD Annually
Description: The Judge Group is currently seeking a Identity & Access Management Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance to support an IC customer in Bethesda, MD. For immediate consideration email your resume to
- Robbie Kissinger

Location: Bethesda, MD

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

About the Role:

As an IAM Engineer, you will ensure the health, status, operations, and maintenance of identity management systems, including Keycloak and OpenID Connect (OIDC) technologies. You will collaborate with a team supporting a large enterprise across multiple enclaves and sites.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement IAM solutions using Keycloak for secure authentication and authorization based on OIDC, OAuth2, and SAML protocols.
• Integrate Keycloak with internal and external applications, APIs, and third-party services to enable secure access and identity federation.
• Manage and maintain the Keycloak infrastructure, including clustering, performance tuning, and monitoring.
• Implement custom authentication flows, policies, and user federation strategies using Keycloak.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure the scalability, security, and high availability of Keycloak deployments.
• Automate identity and access workflows, including user provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Provide technical expertise for OIDC/OAuth2 standards, keeping up with industry trends and ensuring compliance with evolving security requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues related to authentication, authorization, and access control, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Document system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures for internal teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular security audits and recommend improvements for IAM practices and systems.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional teams working on broader IAM, DevSecOps, and security initiatives.
• Provide support for implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining identity management systems.
• Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems from enterprise-wide application/system problems and provide recommended solutions.
• Provide follow-up reports for root cause analysis, engineering technical assessment, and process improvement initiatives.
• Update operations and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 enterprise watch personnel.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, and vendor support to develop solutions to complex technical issues.
• Work independently as part of a virtual team.
• Provide mentorship and training for junior team members.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a focus on Keycloak and OIDC/OAuth2 technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with configuring, deploying, and managing Keycloak in a production environment.
• Deep understanding of authentication and authorization protocols including OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, and LDAP.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or other scripting languages used for extending and automating Keycloak.
• Experience with user federation (LDAP, Active Directory, etc.) and social identity providers (Google, Facebook, etc.) using Keycloak.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, particularly in complex, distributed environments.
• Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification).
• Must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, ship is required.
• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required or a TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a Poly.

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