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Microsoft Entra ID Engineer
Job Title: Microsoft Entra ID Engineer
Location: Evanston, IL (Hybrid – Onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Duration: 12 Months (Potential Extension/Conversion)
Interview: Phone/Video Final Onsite Interview
Visa: Any (Local Candidates Only)
Job Summary
Northwestern University is looking for a hands-on Microsoft Entra ID Engineer to support enterprise identity infrastructure, Active Directory modernization, and Microsoft 365 identity services. This is a technical engineering role focused on Microsoft identity technologies and hybrid environments—not IAM governance or architecture.
< data-start=731 data-end=760>Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Active Directory environments.
- Configure and manage Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Single Sign-On (SSO).
- Support Hybrid Identity using Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect).
- Assist with Active Directory migration and modernization initiatives.
- Troubleshoot authentication, synchronization, and identity-related issues.
- Support Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams identity integration.
- Collaborate with Security Operations and Infrastructure teams.
- Develop PowerShell scripts for administration and automation.
< data-start=1377 data-end=1401>Required Skills
- Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Active Directory Administration
- Hybrid Identity & Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect)
- Conditional Access, MFA & SSO
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- Active Directory Migration
- Identity & Authentication Troubleshooting
- PowerShell Scripting
< data-start=1704 data-end=1733>Preferred Background
Candidates with experience as:
- Microsoft Entra ID Engineer
- Identity Engineer
- Active Directory Engineer
- Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer
- Senior Systems Engineer
< data-start=1906 data-end=1930>Important Notes
- Must be able to work onsite in Evanston, IL every Tuesday and Thursday.
- Final interview will be conducted onsite.
- Candidates must have hands-on experience configuring Entra ID, Conditional Access, and Hybrid Identity.
- Profiles focused primarily on IAM Governance, SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, or Project Management will not be considered.