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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Senior Principal Directory Services Architect

GDIT Washington, DC On-site senior full-time

Salary

$170,000 - $230,000 per year

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Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Senior Principal Directory Services Architect, you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

As a Senior Principal Directory Services Architect, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the customer’s mission. You will play a crucial role in delivering advanced solutions and strategic insight to optimize the customers enterprise environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Proven expertise in managing, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and updating directory services and hybrid authentication systems.
  • Provide expertise in managing complex identity, access, authentication, and centralized resource management systems and platforms.
  • Autonomously handle and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of directory services.
  • Proficient in using automation and orchestration for streamlined maintenance and monitoring of directory services systems.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the directory services environment.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in directory services architecture and management.
  • Strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methodologies.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure/AWS Admin, Azure/AWS Security, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, MCSE)

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
  • 401K with company match
  • Competitive pay and paid time off
  • Full-flex work week to own your priorities
  • Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000.

Skills

Required

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