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Senior Automation Developer w Top Secret Clearance

XMS Solutions Inc
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/15/2026

FTE - Must be willing to work hybrid schedule for onsite (DC) and remote capabilities.

Required Clearance: TOP SECRET, can work with secret clearance while applying for TS/SCI thru XMS

XMS is seeking a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) expert with solid knowledge of Microsoft 365/Entra ID to support advanced identity management platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience with advance identity and access management systems and principles; be able to demonstrate the ability to do problem solving with PowerShell or similar scripting solutions; and be able to communicate complex ideas with business leaders to help meet business needs with technical solutions. The candidate must have prior experience in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities include:

  • Learn and master new software platforms and frameworks
  • Tier 3 level Active Directory troubleshooting including diagnosing complex replication and multi-forest and multi-domain issues
  • Analyze current Active Directory deployments to identify both technical and operational challenges while making recommendations and developing solutions for improvement
  • Analysis, design, testing and deployment of Active Directory and domain controllers
  • Design, deploy, customize, and troubleshoot Entra ID Connect and Entra ID in complex environments
  • Write, modify, and troubleshoot PowerShell scripts
  • Develop use cases, standards, roadmaps, effectively communicating and obtaining consensus across architecture, engineering, and operations teams
  • Independently manage and perform engineering role for large scale identity efforts and initiatives
  • Create, review, and modify detailed architecture, standards, design documentation

Required Education & Experience

  • Experience and confidence to be the subject matter expert (SME) Active Directory in large environments with hybrid connectivity to Entra ID
  • Strong working knowledge of Windows Servers, domain controllers, DNS, networking fundamentals, network security zones, and tiered security models
  • Ability to troubleshoot event logs, errors codes, and typical configuration issues with Windows based software
  • Experience working on on-prem and cloud platforms
  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including proven experience effectively communicating technical challenges and solutions to peers, customers and senior management

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes

  • Microsoft MSCE certification (Desired)
  • Alternative scripting/programming skills (PowerShell, C#, VBScript)
  • Experience working in Microsoft cloud (Entra/Azure)
  • Experience with Microsoft identity management platforms such as Cayosoft Administrator, Quest Active Roles, ManageEngine, DRA, Adaxes, Netwrix
  • Working knowledge of foundational security principles related to identity including Kerberos, SSO, PKI, cryptography, RBAC, zero trust, PAM, SAML, OIDC
  • Working knowledge of LDAP and ability to comfortably construct queries
  • Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
  • Strong writing skills.

Salary : $75 - $90

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