Cyber Security Engineer

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients

You.

The Identity (Cyber) Engineer is a hands-on technical specialist responsible for the implementation, configuration, and management of the core platforms that secure user and system identities across the enterprise. This role focuses on the "hands-on-keyboard" execution of deploying and maintaining the security policies and controls within the organization's Identity Providers (IdP), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in one or more of these domains and a strong commitment to implementing least-privilege access in a complex hybrid environment.

We are offering a competitive sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Located at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.

Key Responsibilities (Hands-on Implementation):

Identity Provider and Authentication Management:

● Microsoft: Design, build, test, and deploy Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policies to enforce Zero Trust principles for access to cloud resources in Azure and AWS. Configure and maintain Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) for CAC/PKI. Manage and troubleshoot the on-premises ADFS environment for legacy application support.

● Ping Federate: Configure and manage the Ping Federate platform as an enterprise federation gateway. Onboard new applications for Single Sign-On (SSO) using SAML and OIDC. Build and maintain authentication policies to enforce strong, phishing-resistant MFA.

Privileged Access Management (PAM):

● Delinea: Perform the hands-on onboarding of all privileged user, service, and application accounts into the Delinea vault.

● Configure and enforce Delinea policies for credential rotation, session recording, and monitoring.

● Build and implement Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-Enough-Administration (JEA) access request and approval workflows to eliminate standing privileges.

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA):

● SailPoint: Implement and configure the automation of the Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) identity lifecycle process, replacing manual, ticket-based systems.

● Build and maintain the enterprise access catalog in SailPoint to replace the manual IMT48 form with an automated, workflow-driven request and approval system.

● Configure and execute periodic access certification campaigns for critical applications and privileged roles.

AD and Linux Identity Management:

● One Identity ARS: Use the Active Roles console to implement secure, delegated administration for Active Directory, creating policies to automate user/group lifecycle tasks.

● Red Hat IdM: Centrally manage authorization policies for the Linux estate, defining Host-Based Access Control (HBAC) rules and sudo policies to control access to RHEL servers.

Qualifications and Technical Skills:

Required :

● Deep, hands-on experience with at least one of the following core platforms: Microsoft Entra ID, an enterprise PAM solution (e.g., Delinea), or an enterprise IGA solution (e.g., SailPoint).

● Strong understanding of core identity security principles, including least privilege, MFA, JIT/JEA, and RBAC/ABAC.

● Experience with Active Directory administration and group policy management.

● Ability to implement and troubleshoot complex security policies within enterprise tools.

● DoD 8140 Compliance (IAT Level II)

Journeyman

● Education: BA/BS or MA/MS

● Years Exp: 3-10

● A Journeyman labor category has 3 to 10 years of experience and a BA/BS or MA/MS degree. A Journeyman labor category typically performs all functional duties independently.

Senior

● Education: MA/MS

● Years: 10+

● A Senior labor category has over 10 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. A Senior labor category typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. A Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

SME

● A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts do not have specific experience/education qualifications, but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Subject Matter Experts typically perform the following kinds of functions: Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs; Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

Preferred:

● Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300).

● Delinea Certified Administrator.

● SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer.

● Ping Certified Professional.

● Experience with Red Hat IdM policy management.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

$180,000 - $190,000 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.