Job Title: Specialist, IT Security (Identity & Directory Services Administrator) Job Code: 37324 Job Location: (On Site) Melbourne, FL Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID (Azure AD) Administrator to support a large, multi-domain, multi-tenant, multi-national identity environment for a major defense contractor. This role is responsible for supporting hybrid identity environments, including secure authentication, authorization, and compliance across on-premises and cloud-based systems. The ideal candidate has recent technical expertise in AD and Entra ID, strong security awareness, proven troubleshooting skills, and hands-on experience supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions. If you have the necessary skills, join us in our mission to provide innovative and reliable identity solutions. Essential Functions: Identity & Directory Services <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support Microsoft Entra ID tenants, identities, and directory integrations</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support hybrid identity solutions using Entra Connect (formerly AADC) and on-prem identity solutions</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support identity lifecycle processes (joiners, movers, leavers)</li> </ul> Security & Access Management <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Work with Conditional Access, MFA, and identity protection policies</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Monitor and respond to identity-related security events and alerts</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Understanding of least-privilege access and zero-trust principles</li> </ul> Authentication & Integration <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support secure authentication mechanisms including Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, and modern authentication</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Configure Entra ID with SaaS, IaaS, and on-premises applications</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Manage service principals, app registrations, and API permissions</li> </ul> Operations & Troubleshooting <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Diagnose and resolve identity, authentication, and replication issues</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Perform routine maintenance, health checks, and performance tuning</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support audits, compliance requirements, and security assessments</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and operational procedures</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as requried</li> </ul> Automation & Improvement <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Automate identity management tasks using PowerShell and Entra ID APIs</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Recommend and implement improvements to security, scalability, and reliability</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, and upgrades</li> </ul> Organizational Changes <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support acquisition, divestiture, and integration activities.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support AD forest/domain migration work and Azure tenant consolidations.</li> </ul> Must be able to obtain a security clearance. Qualifications: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Sciences, or an equivalent IT-related degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">3+ years of experience supporting Active Directory, including building & maintaining AD domain controllers, troubleshooting replication and authentication issues, working with group policies, etc.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">2+ 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.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">1+ years of PowerShell experience, including creating and modifying scripts for process automation</li> </ul> Preferred Additional Skills: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience migrating identities and objects between AD forests</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Microsoft certifications (e.g., Entra ID, Azure Administrator, Identity & Access Administrator) are beneficial.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Willingness to keep data and information strictly confidential.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience in regulated or high-security environments</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.</li> </ul> In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $84,000-$156,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $73,000-$135,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-Remote #LI-NR1

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