Access Control, Air Force, Auditing, Authentication, Computer Security, Computer Systems, Documentation Plan, Emerging Technology, Expert Systems, Hybrid Cloud, Identity Data Management, Identity Federation, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Kerberos, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Product Family, Network Architecture/Engineering, OAuth, Online Courses, Project Estimates, Risk, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Clearance, Security Monitoring, Systems Engineering, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Department of Defense (DoD)
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Full-time
Description
NexGen Data Systems is seeking an experienced Cyber IAM Supervisor to direct enterprise identity governance operations, dynamic authentication rule-set modeling, and Zero Trust access control management for USTRANSCOM. The scope of this project involves establishing rigorous identity credentialing frameworks and designing conditional access architectures across the combatant command.
The Cyber IAM Supervisor will lead a specialized engineering team, enforce strict federal identity directives, and orchestrate automated access mechanisms to support combatant command readiness.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Evaluate enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) integration strategies, validating dynamic authentication mechanics across multi-tenant networks.
- Interpret federal Executive Orders, DoD instructions, and command policies to build out the master Zero Trust Implementation Plan and Governance documentation.
- Design and review conditional access rules, ensuring user access decisions are evaluated dynamically based on continuous device risk scoring.
- Supervise identity credentialing support staff, auditing access management directories to prevent permission creep across secure enclaves.
- Perform regular technical post-implementation reviews, checking access tracking matrices to guarantee zero unauthorized access events.
- Coordinate across the combatant command to facilitate identity federation, directory synchronization, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforcement mechanisms.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
Desired/Required Skills:
- Clearance Required: Active Department of Defense Top Secret/SCI (Tier 5 Investigation) required.
- Location: On-site at Scott Air Force Base (AFB), IL.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Network Engineering, or 5 years' direct technical experience with a management certification.
- REQUIRED Cyber Baseline: Active DoD 8570.01-M / DoDM 8140 IAM Level II or higher baseline certification (e.g., CISM, CISSP, or GSLC).
- REQUIRED Computing Environment: Professional certification or validated enterprise training in Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator or equivalent enterprise IAM suite (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, Active Directory Architecture).
- REQUIRED Foundational Qualification: Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber 101 course completion.
- 6-9 years' relevant identity access management, enterprise directory administration, or IT security supervision experience.
- Deep technical knowledge of identity protocols: SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, and LDAP within complex hybrid cloud environments.
- Clear, authoritative grasp of the Federal Zero Trust Strategy (NIST SP 800-207) with specific emphasis on the Identity and Device pillars.
About the Company:
NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.
Benefits:
- Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee's medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
- Company provides short and long term disability plans.
- 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee's salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
- Comprehensive training and development program.
- 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.