IAM Engineer

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an IAM Engineer to support USSOUTHCOM J26 ENHANCED DOMAIN AWARENESS task order. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within secure cloud and on-premises environments, specializing in CAC authentication, AD integration, and Microsoft Entra CBA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage IAM solutions within secure cloud and on-premises environments.
• Specialize in CAC authentication, Active Directory integration, and Microsoft Entra Conditional Access (CBA).
• Utilize authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity federation across hybrid environments.
• Apply strong knowledge of DoD IL2, IL4, and IL5 security frameworks and compliance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field OR a minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience in IAM engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing IAM frameworks in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Experience configuring identity governance tools and implementing zero-trust architecture models.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Okta, Ping Identity, or AWS IAM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5 years of equivalent experience in IAM engineering.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Secret

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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