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Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com.We are seeking a Team Leader - Active Directory / Identity & Access Management to join our team and support our client. The ideal candidate is a technically strong and collaborative identity management professional who thrives on securing access, improving operational reliability, and guiding teams through complex support environments. This individual brings deep experience with Active Directory and IAM platforms and understands how to balance user support, security, and compliance in a federal setting.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Serve as the resident expert for Active Directory support and lead the team responsible for AD and IAM operations.Develop and enforce policies and procedures related to identity and access management.Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and reliability of AD and IAM systems.Ensure compliance with security standards, regulations, and access control requirements.Handle complex issues related to user provisioning, access requests, identity management, and account security.Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and operational support to team members.Coordinate with other IT teams to integrate AD and IAM services with enterprise applications and support processes.Conduct regular audits and assessments of AD and IAM systems and support knowledge transfer across the team.Work Experience and Job Skills:Minimum of 5 years of experience managing Active Directory and Identity & Access Management systems.Strong knowledge of security standards, access management best practices, and enterprise identity operations.Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and leadership abilities.Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Azure AD, and IAM tools.Experience collaborating frequently with service areas and enterprise stakeholders in support of secure access management.Education:Bachelor's Degree is required. Preferred field of study in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field of study.MBA/Master's Degree in a relevant field of study preferred.Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate are required.ITIL and CISSP certifications preferred.Communication Skills:Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to present proposals and performance data, comfortable interfacing all levels of organization.Ability to write clear and concise creative content in a highly confidential manner.Clearance Requirements:Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.Travel:Local travel within a 50-mile radius of NIH Bethesda, Maryland is not reimbursable.On occasion, travel may be required of Contractor personnel and, if approved in advance by the Contracting Officer, may be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.Work may be performed at Government facilities, remote locations, or approved employee work locations in support of Government operations.Environmental Requirements:Mainly a routine office environment.May be required to lift up to ten (10) poundsFlexible in working extended hoursThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets)
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