SME Systems Engineer (Azure AD)

Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States; hybrid position

Salary: $135,000–$172,000 annually

Company

hirify.global delivers IT services and technology solutions that support government agencies and modernize public-sector operations.

What you will do

• Design, modernize, and engineer enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions.
• Manage directories, federation, authentication, authorization, single sign-on, identity lifecycles, provisioning, and privilege management.
• Own the Azure AD B2C / Customer Identity and Access Management platform, including custom policies, user flows, and integrations with external-facing applications.
• Apply Zero Trust identity principles based on NIST SP 800-207 across enterprise network hubs.
• Configure PKI systems, smart card and CAC authentication, credentials, authenticators, MFA, and PAM controls.
• Build federated identity services, perform root-cause analysis and privilege audits, tune system performance, and develop technical architectures, interfaces, data flows, and compliance documentation.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• High school diploma with 10+ years of experience or equivalent experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, or a vendor-specific identity certification.
• Deep knowledge of federated identity, including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and Active Directory / LDAP architecture.
• Hands-on experience with smart card / CAC authentication and PKI certificate validation.
• Experience applying federal Zero Trust identity guidelines and NIST SP 800-207 in enterprise networks.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security identity management programs.
• Experience with SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, DigiCert, or Power BI.
• Knowledge of data governance integration, RESTful API authorization, secure gateways, and data schema security standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Employee Assistance Program and corporate discounts.
• Learning and development platform with certification preparation content.
• Training, education, and certification assistance for full-time employees.
• Referral bonus, internal mobility program, and pet insurance.

Hiring process

• Virtual video interview with the hiring manager and/or team; camera use and presentation of a valid photo ID are required.
• Enhanced biometric identity verification and background screening, including criminal history, education, and employment verification.