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Identity Specialist (SE2) (Government)

Columbia, Maryland

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Job Description:

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Intelink Services provide interagency information sharing, content discovery, and collaboration capabilities on the IC system domains to the IC and its partners in Defense, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Law Enforcement.

AT&T has an opening for an Identity Specialist to support Public Sector Solutions.

This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Work to be performed in Laurel, MD.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Operating System experience: Windows Server and Linux (Red Hat) to include maintenance, upgrades, security patching, and IAVA compliance.
  • Experience with Public Key Infrastructure / Public Key Enablement.
  • Experience with Identity and Access Management (IdAM) protocols such as SAML and OAUTH/OIDC.
  • Experience with STS applications such as PingFederate, Oracle OIF, KeyCloak, or ADFS (Entra ID federation).
  • Familiarity with scripting and programming languages (Perl, Java, Python).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills that demonstrate the candidate can effectively analyze data to implement proper solutions.

Desired Skills:

  • Ability to understand application requirements, application implementation, and Operating System optimization for applications.
  • Knows the details behind TLS protocols, cipher configurations, client PKI certificate authentication, OCSP, trust stores etc.
  • Experience with STS applications.
  • Experience with implementing federated protocols to support authentication based on IDP and SP agreements/partnerships.
  • Creating documentation to detail and outline technical solutions / application installations.
  • Familiarity with Directory Information Tree (DIT) hierarchical structure design (preferably Lightweight Directory Access Protocol – LDAP).

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications: Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. (NOTE: Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree).

Desired Qualifications: Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level II (CASP, CISSP, CAP)

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Our Identity Specialist (SE2) (Government) earns between $108,000 - $195,200 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

  • 401(k) plan

  • Tuition reimbursement program

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Paid Caregiver Leave

  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected · Adoption Reimbursement

  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance

  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

  • Extensive employee wellness programs

  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Columbia, Maryland

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-73285 Date posted 07/01/2025
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