Full-Time

Identity and Authentication Security Engineer

Comtech

Comtech

51-200 employees

Full-service IT solutions for government contracts

No salary listed

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
LDAP
Computer Networking
SAML
Requirements
  • Experience with Managed Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Solution, deployment and operation – 5yrs
  • Prior hands on experience with S/Mime and SSL – 5yrs
  • Experience with Radius, LDAP, SAML, AADL and IWA – 5yrs
  • Experience/familiarity with one or more of these technologies: RSA Secure ID, Cisco ACS, SecureAuth, OneLogin, Okta – 5yrs
  • Experience with Open directory platforms – 5yrs
  • Experience with Secure Authentication Systems, deployment and operation
  • Experience with Wireless Authentication, OTP and multi-factor authentication platforms
  • Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, NTLM, SAML, AADL, IWA and Open directory platforms
  • Experience with RSA Secure ID, Cisco ACS, SecureAuth, OneLogin, Okta
  • Experience with strong authentication technologies and protocols (PKI, S/Mime, SSL)
  • Troubleshooting, Scanning & Analysis tools
  • Networking and Network Operations
Responsibilities
  • Provide onsite and remote support to the District Authentication Systems (Secure Multi-factor, Active Directory, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions, S/Mime, SSL).
  • Partner with system and application teams including Enterprise Architecture to determine/create integration strategies/patterns that allow secure access across district programs and applications.
  • Provide support services to define security requirements, identify the appropriate configuration for each unique environment, and perform tasks associated with the day-to-day operations and maintenance on installed Cyber Security systems and applications.
Desired Qualifications
  • CISSP, CISM, or relevant IPS Vendor training/certification preferred

Comtech provides a full range of IT solutions for the Civilian Federal Government, the Department of Defense, and other Agencies, with a focus on the finance and medical sectors to help meet regulatory requirements while reducing costs and boosting agility. It delivers tailored IT services through skilled staff and contract-focused project execution, guided by an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and a dedicated Quality Assurance Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery. The company differentiates itself through its award-winning, customer-oriented approach and a formal QA framework that emphasizes process-driven delivery and compliance for government and regulated contracts. Its goal is to offer reliable, compliant, and cost-efficient IT solutions that improve government operations and strategic flexibility.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • DoD satellite-terrestrial network integration prioritized with $2.3B FY2026 budget allocation.
  • Healthcare cybersecurity spending increasing 18% annually for HIPAA zero-trust implementations.
  • Financial services AI-driven compliance tools market growing 22% CAGR through 2028.

What critics are saying

  • Federal budget sequestration under Fiscal Responsibility Act directly reduces primary customer base.
  • Healthcare IT consolidation by Optum and CVS Health erodes medical sector margins.
  • SpaceX Starlink and Amazon Kuiper LEO constellations commoditize legacy satellite offerings.

What makes Comtech unique

  • Sole-source Navy SATCOM modem contract awarded November 2024, $50M+ ceiling.
  • ISO 9001:2008 certified quality management system across federal and defense contracts.
  • Vertical expertise in healthcare, finance, and defense IT compliance and modernization.

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Pet Insurance

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