Entra ID Authentication Administrator

Entra ID Authentication Administrator

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Job Description

We have an opening for an Entra ID Authentication administrator. You will configure, maintain, and support SAML and OAuth-based authentication for enterprise applications. This position is in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD) within the Computing Directorate, in support of the Livermore Information Technology (LivIT) Program.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

What You Will Do:

• Work with other engineers and administrators operating and maintaining critical enterprise services.
• Interface directly with end users and work with the application and engineering teams in the performance of root cause analysis of reported problems.
• Design, implement, and support Microsoft Entra ID authentication services.
• Recommend, justify, and implement improvements to services and systems using an accepted change control methodology.
• Design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner while collaborating within a diverse group.
• Ensure service level agreements are met and the highest levels of service reliability are maintained.
• Use scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems and reduce operational overhead.
• Support critical systems off-hours as needed and part of a regular 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Responsibilities (At The 393.2 Level):

• Manage multiple complex parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met, while leveraging team member skills.
• Leverage technology and develop procedures to improve authentication service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Broad and in-depth experience operating and supporting Entra ID in an enterprise setting.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, technical team environment with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and high pressure associated with operating a critical, complex system.
• Broad and in-depth experience administering application authentication integration using SAML and OAuth/OIDC in Entra ID.
• Proficient written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of management and staff, as well as outside vendors, contractors, service providers, and consultants.
• Ability to work off-hours and on-call and to respond to service alerts from various monitoring systems (intermittently, either as-needed or as part of a rotation).
• Proficient in managing users, groups, applications, and hybrid identity (Entra Connect).
• Experience with Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and/or Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA).

Additional Qualifications (At The 393.2 Level):

• Significant experience collaborating with external teams and organizations supporting authentication-related services.
• Significant knowledge and experience with PowerShell or similar automation platforms to administer Microsoft systems and services.
• Highly advanced ability to provide innovative approaches and apply new technologies to broadly defined tasks and projects.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Broad experience with monitoring platforms such as SCOM, Splunk, or Nagios.
• Broad and in-depth experience administering Windows server environments, including deployment, patching, monitoring, backup, or repairing.
• Broad experience with cloud platforms.
• Experience implementing NIST 800-63 levels of assurance.

Pay Range:

$125,310 - $185,640 annually

• $125,310 - $153,444 annually for 393.1
• $151,620 - $185,640 annually for 393.2

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Position Information:

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance:

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test:

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices:

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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Key skills/competency:

• Entra ID Authentication Administrator
• SAML and OAuth authentication
• Enterprise application integration
• Information Technology Solutions Division
• Computing Directorate
• Livermore Information Technology Program
• Scripting and automation
• Root cause analysis
• Conditional Access
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)