Systems Engineer (SE1) (Government)

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure IP enabled cloud-based network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting developing and empowering a diverse high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers mission.

Intelink Services provide interagency information sharing content discovery and collaboration capabilities on the IC system domains to the IC and its partners in Defense Homeland Security Foreign Affairs and Law Enforcement.

AT&T has an opening for an Systems Engineer (Identity Specialist) to support Public Sector Solutions.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The Systems Engineer (Identity Management Specialist) supports and optimizes identity and access management (IdAM) services and the underlying operating systems they run on. This role focuses on secure compliant operations (including patching and IAVA compliance) troubleshooting complex authentication/federation issues and producing clear technical documentation for installations and solutions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed in Laurel MD.
• Maintain upgrade and secure Windows Server and Red Hat Linux systems supporting identity services including security patching and IAVA compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand application requirements support application implementations and perform operating system optimization for identity-related applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues by analyzing logs/data identifying root-cause and implementing durable fixes.
• Support identity/federation service deployments and configurations including installation configuration and validation activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation (runbooks installation guides configuration standards and solution designs) that clearly outlines implementations and operational procedures.
• Use scripting/programming skills to support automation integrations and operational efficiency improvements.

Required Skills:

Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server and Red Hat Linux including:

• System maintenance and upgrades.
• Security patching.
• IAVA compliance activities.
• Familiarity with scripting and/or programming languages such as Perl Java and Python.
• Ability to interpret and translate application requirements into effective implementations and OS-level tuning/optimization.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills including the ability to analyze technical data to determine and apply appropriate solutions.
• Proven ability to create high-quality technical documentation detailing technical solutions and application installations.

Desired Skills:

Deep understanding of TLS and related security components including:

• TLS protocol behavior and cipher configurations.
• Client certificate authentication (PKI).
• OCSP trust stores and certificate chain validation.
• Experience supporting Security Token Service (STS) / federation platforms such as:
• PingFederate Oracle OIF Keycloak or Microsoft AD FS.
• Familiarity with Active Directory and/or LDAP including DIT hierarchical structure design.
• Working knowledge of IdAM protocols and standards such as SAML and OAuth/OIDC.

Key Traits for Success:

• Security-minded approach to system administration and identity services.
• Detail-oriented documentation habits.
• Comfortable working across teams (app owners infrastructure security) to deliver stable identity solutions.

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications: Seven (7) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required. Bachelors degree in System Engineering Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Science Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level I (SEC)

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Our Identity Management Specialist (SE1) (Government) earns between $108000 - $165100 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

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