POSITION DUTIES The Identity and Access Administrator’s role involves executing and optimizing a cloud identity ecosystem that aligns with the organization’s goals to ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of NITOAD’s hybrid-cloud environment. The duties of an Identity and Access Administrator duties include: • Administers and manages end-user identity lifecycle across on-premises Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID hybrid environment. • Manage Enterprise AD servers, including physical and virtual domain controllers, replication health, patching, backups, and service availability. • Monitor identity security posture and remediate risks which include risky sign-ins, compromised accounts, behavior anomalies, and stale objects. • Enterprise Privilege Access Management (PAM) and third-party AD management tools administration. • Configure Entra conditional access policies, MFA, privileged identity management, and identity protection controls. • Provides Tier-3 support assisting IT staff around the nation with in-depth technical support and troubleshooting advanced problems. • Develop and maintain documentation such as: infrastructure diagrams, installation documentation, upgrade assessments, and knowledge-based articles. • Leads Microsoft AD related projects independently or through collaboration with team members. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or equivalent. • 3 years of general experience (relevant accredited coursework may substitute for part). • 4 years of specialized experience (education may substitute for part). • 3+ years in Microsoft Entra (Azure) including Identity, Licensing, and Microsoft Purview. • Strong understanding of identity security best practices, least privilege, and role‑based access control. • Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check (FBI name & fingerprints). • Advanced experience administering, designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) environments, including knowledge of Domain Controllers (DC) configuration and troubleshooting. BENEFITS • Retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System. • Optional participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB). • Optional participation in Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). • Optional participation in Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). • Position is excepted service, without competitive civil service tenure. HOW TO APPLY Qualified persons may apply by sending a letter of interest (mentioning announcement 27-02), a résumé, references, and representative writing sample. Experience should be described in detail. Send all required documents in a single PDF document named with applicant’s “last name, first name-Announcement 27-02 NITOAD Identity and Access Administrator” by email. Please look at the "How to Apply" section at: Identity and Access Administrator. Electronic submissions sent directly to the Defender will not be considered. For applicants with disabilities, this organization provides reasonable accommodations, which are decided on a case-by-case basis. To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, contact Personnel Administrator Michelle Higgins at (210) 981-2081. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. Position announced October 15, 2026, subject to the availability of funds; open until filled. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Federal Public Defender is an equal-opportunity employer.