L3Harris Technologies · 23 hours ago
Senior Specialist, IT Security (Identity & Directory Services Administrator)
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $175K/yr
6+ years expL3Harris Technologies is a leading defense tech company committed to delivering innovative solutions for national security. They are seeking a Senior Specialist in IT Security to manage and support identity and directory services, ensuring secure authentication and compliance across diverse systems. The role requires expertise in Active Directory and Azure AD, along with a focus on security management and operational improvements.
CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including users, groups, computers, OU structure, GPOs, domain controllers, and associated Microsoft or third-party applications
Manage Microsoft Entra ID tenants, identities, and directory integrations
Design and support hybrid identity solutions using Entra Connect (formerly AADC) and on-prem identity solutions
Support identity lifecycle processes (joiners, movers, leavers)
Implement and manage Conditional Access, MFA, and identity protection policies
Configure and maintain Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Monitor and respond to identity-related security events and alerts
Enforce least-privilege access and zero-trust principles
Support secure authentication mechanisms including Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, and modern authentication
Integrate Entra ID with SaaS, IaaS, and on-premises applications
Manage service principals, app registrations, and API permissions
Diagnose and resolve complex identity, authentication, and replication issues
Perform routine maintenance, health checks, and performance tuning
Support audits, compliance requirements, and security assessments
Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and operational procedures
Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as requried
Automate identity management tasks using PowerShell and Entra ID APIs
Recommend and implement improvements to security, scalability, and reliability
Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, and upgrades
Support acquisition, divestiture, and integration activities
Support AD forest/domain migration work and Azure tenant consolidations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Sciences, or an equivalent IT-related degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
6+ years of experience supporting Active Directory, including advanced expertise in building & maintaining AD domains, troubleshooting replication and kerberos authentication issues, complex group policy design, etc
3+ years of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) administration experience, including experience in a hybrid environment with responsibility for supporting identity synchronization, MFA, privileged identity management, tenant management, conditional access policy creation & modification, and setup of identity federation application authentication
2+ years of PowerShell experience, including creating and modifying scripts for process automation
Must be able to obtain a security clearance
Preferred
Experience supporting Entra ID (Azure AD) in a hybrid environment containing multiple AD domains and multiple cloud tenants
Experience migrating identities and objects between AD forests
Microsoft certifications (e.g., Entra ID, Azure Administrator, Identity & Access Administrator) are beneficial
Willingness to keep data and information strictly confidential
Experience in regulated or high-security environments
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Benefits
Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Tania Hanna
Vice President Government & Customer Relations
Chip Teets
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