Entra ID Authentication Administrator

We have an opening for an Entra ID Authentication administrator. You will configure maintain and support SAML and OAuth based authentication for enterprise applications.  This position is in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD) within the Computing Directorate in support of the Livermore Information Technology (LivIT) Program.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Work with other engineers and administrators operating and maintaining critical enterprise services.
• You will interface directly with end users and work with the application and engineering teams in the performance of root cause analysis of reported problems.
• Design implement and support Microsoft Entra ID authentication services
• Recommend justify and implement improvements to services and systems using an accepted change control methodology.
• Design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner while collaborating within a diverse group.
• Ensure service level agreements are met and the highest levels of service reliability are maintained.
• Use scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems and reduce operational overhead.
• Support critical systems off-hours as needed and part of a regular 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the 393.2 level 

• Manage multiple complex parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders ensuring deadlines are met while leveraging team member skills.
• Leverage technology and develop procedures to improve authentication service delivery.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. 
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Broad and in-depth experience operating and supporting Entra ID in an enterprise setting.
• Ability to work in a dynamic technical team environment with competing priorities tight deadlines and high pressure associated with operating a critical complex system.
• Broad and in-depth experience administering application authentication integration using SAML and OAuth/OIDC in Entra ID.
• Proficient written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills ability to interact with all levels of management and staff as well as outside vendors contractors service providers and consultants.
• Ability to work off-hours and on-call and to respond to service alerts from various monitoring systems (intermittently either as-needed or as part of a rotation).
• Proficient in managing users groups applications and hybrid identity (Entra Connect)
• Experience with Conditional Access Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and/or Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA).

Additional qualifications at the 393.2 level 

• Significant experience collaborating with external teams and organizations supporting authentication related services.
• Significant knowledge and experience with PowerShell or similar automation platforms to administer Microsoft systems and services.
• Highly advanced ability to provide innovative approaches and apply new technologies to broadly defined tasks and projects.

Qualifications We Desire

• Broad experience with monitoring platforms such as SCOM Splunk or Nagios.
• Broad and in-depth experience administering Windows server environments including deployment patching monitoring backup or repairing.
• Broad experience with cloud platforms.
• Experience implementing NIST 800-63 levels of assurance.

Pay Range

$125310 - $185640 annually

$125310 - $153444 annually for 393.1

$151620 - $185640 annually for 393.2

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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  Remote Work :

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  Employment Type :

  Full-time