AWS Cloud Security, ICAM Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology

AWS Cloud Security and ICAM Specialist designing and managing secure authentication for cloud applications. Ensuring compliance with federal identity governance and cloud security principles.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldSeniorLead💰 $153,000 - $207,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the Case Management Modernization Program by designing, implementing, and managing secure authentication and authorization frameworks across cloud-based applications
Ensures compliance with federal identity governance, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust Architecture principles within an AWS environment
Collaborates with architecture, security, and DevSecOps teams to ensure access control, identity federation, and credential management are integrated across all layers of the application ecosystem
Designs and maintains the ICAM architecture for identity, access, and authentication management across AWS-hosted applications
Implements federated identity and single sign-on solutions using modern protocols
Collaborates with Cloud and Security Architects to enforce Zero Trust Architecture across microservices and APIs
Configures and maintains directory services and identity providers
Conducts access audits, user entitlement reviews, and anomaly detection to ensure least-privilege compliance
Provides subject matter expertise in identity federation, PKI, certificate management, and secure API authorization
Supports ATO process by providing documentation and implementation plans
Collaborates with DevSecOps teams to embed ICAM policies within CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in identity and access management, including 8+ years in cloud-based federal environments required
Strong knowledge of identity federation protocols (SAML, OAuth2.0, OIDC, SCIM) and modern authentication flows
Hands-on experience with AWS Cognito, AWS IAM Identity Center, Azure AD, IBM Verify for SSO and MFA implementations
Expertise with RBAC/ABAC frameworks, policy-based access control, and least-privilege enforcement
Familiarity with NIST 800-63, FISMA, FedRAMP, and ZTA standards and compliance frameworks
Experience implementing ICAM solutions in Agile and DevSecOps environments
Working knowledge of PKI, digital certificates, and encryption technologies
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with ability to resolve identity integration issues
Knowledge of AWS Container security and Network security
Expert in designing logging and monitoring system by correlating events from several AWS and ICAM system

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Paid time off
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

identity and access managementidentity federation protocolsSAMLOAuth2.0OIDCSCIMRBACABACPKIencryption technologies

Soft Skills

analytical skillstroubleshooting skillscollaborationsubject matter expertise