Senior Authentication Lead

Ready to Ignite your career and Win the Future!   Ignite IT is one of the fastest growing businesses in the GovCon space. Come work alongside some of the most innovative and brightest professionals in the industry and be part of a mission-driven organization. As a Senior Authentication Lead you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and monitoring authentication systems and services for both on-premises and Azure cloud environments. You will be involved with overseeing domain-level group policy support, managing domain trusts, and supporting Active Directory Private Key Infrastructure (PKI) to facilitate resource access and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) or Common Access Cards (CAC). You will also support account and access management functions to ensure secure authentication across the network.

Responsibilities:

Authentication Services Support

• Administer and monitor authentication infrastructure for on-premises and Azure cloud environments.
• Develop and modify scripts for domain management and reporting.
• Troubleshoot and support user smart card authentication.
• Administer Microsoft Windows Active Directory domains using standard Microsoft tools (Active Directory Users and Computers, Domains and Trusts, Sites and Services, etc.).
• Oversee Azure Cloud Tenant administration.

Account & Access Management Support

• Manage, install, and maintain enterprise solutions for directory accounts.
• Develop and modify scripts to manage individual and group accounts.
• Administer Microsoft Windows Active Directory domains, including:
• Creating Active Directory objects (users, groups, OUs).
• Managing share and folder permissions.
• Delegating Active Directory object permissions (e.g., users, groups, OUs).
• Managing groups and permissions.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in Authentication, Active Directory PKI, and Microsoft Windows Active Directory domain administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Systems, Management Information Systems, IT Management, or related IT field (Engineering, Math, and Science degrees are acceptable substitutes).
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a federal government public trust clearance required.
• Expertise in administering Microsoft Windows Active Directory (users, groups, OUs, GPOs, permissions) and managing on-premises and Azure cloud authentication systems, including smart card (PIV/CAC) authentication and PKI infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Azure Cloud Tenant administration and managing hybrid environments that integrate on-premises and cloud authentication solutions.
• Advanced scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell) to automate tasks, manage directory services, and generate reports for authentication and account management.
• Strong knowledge of access control principles (e.g., RBAC), managing share/folder permissions, and enforcing access rights across networks.
• Experience monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting authentication infrastructure and supporting server migrations.
• Understanding of IT security policies, compliance frameworks, and governance standards for authentication and account management, with the ability to enforce and document policies effectively.
• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex authentication, access management, and directory-related issues with a focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Strong ability to create, update, and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, policies, and security standards.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams, align branch operations with the ability to delegate tasks effectively and ensure accountability across teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with technical teams, non-technical stakeholders, and leadership, translating technical concepts into actionable insights.

Preferred:

• Microsoft certifications related to Authentication and Cloud

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
• Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• AD&D
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Referral program
• Paid Legal Plan
• and more....

Ignite IT is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with EO 13665 Final Rule, Ignite IT will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants selected must be able to obtain and maintain a federal government clearance.

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED'