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BAE Systems, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Lead Entra ID / Azure AD Engineer [REMOTE]

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$116K/yr - $197K/yr

3+ years exp

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead Entra ID Engineer to join their Identity Services organization. This strategic role focuses on defining and implementing enterprise-wide standards for Microsoft Entra ID while collaborating across various departments and IT functions, leading initiatives around identity modernization, governance, and security compliance.

Defense & Space

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Kathleen Kirwin

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Entra ID (Azure AD) configurations, including:

User, group, and role management

Conditional access policies

Enterprise Applications

Authentication methods

Partner with internal teams to enforce governance and security standards across Identity Services

Work with compliance teams to ensure identity systems meet regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., NIST, DFARS, CMMC)

Automate identity-related tasks using PowerShell and Graph API

Document processes, standards, and architecture diagrams (e.g., using Visio)

Provide input and leadership in strategic planning related to directory services

Support integrations with related services such as OpenText IDVault, PAM tools, etc

Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across Identity Services teams and external business units

Qualification

Microsoft Entra IDPowerShell scriptingMicrosoft Graph APIActive DirectoryCompliance frameworksServiceNowWindows Hello for BusinessIdentity Services toolsVisioSplunkMicrosoft CertificationTechnical documentationCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in CS, IT or an Engineering discipline

3+ years of hands-on experience managing and engineering Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Strong experience with PowerShell scripting and Microsoft Graph API for automation and administrative tasks

3+ years of experience with Active Directory in enterprise, multi-domain environments

Solid understanding of Windows Hello for Business, including deployment and policy configuration

Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as CMMC, DFARS, and NIST

Experience with ServiceNow for incident/request handling or workflow integration

Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of working with cross-functional teams

Preferred

Master's degree in CS, IT or an Engineering discipline

Microsoft Certification in Azure/Entra ID

Experience with Splunk for identity log monitoring and alert/report creation

Experience with Visio for technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and workflows

Familiarity with other Identity Services tools (SailPoint, OpenText, Okta, Ping, Secret Server, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, etc.)

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings accounts

A 401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

A legal plan

Discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Military leave

Bereavement leave

Any applicable federal and state sick leave

Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

Company

BAE Systems, Inc.

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Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, US

10001+ employees

https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en

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