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Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled ENTRA ID Engineer (formerly Azure AD Engineer) to design, implement, manage, and secure identity and access management (IAM) solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in identity governance, authentication protocols, conditional access, and hybrid identity environments.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled ENTRA ID Engineer (formerly Azure AD Engineer) to design, implement, manage, and secure identity and access management (IAM) solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in identity governance, authentication protocols, conditional access, and hybrid identity environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID
- Implement Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Conditional Access policies
- Configure and manage hybrid identity integrations with Active Directory
- Deploy and manage synchronization tools such as Azure AD Connect
- Configure and support authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
- Implement identity governance features including Access Reviews and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Manage role-based access control (RBAC) across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
- Integrate enterprise applications with Entra ID for SSO
- Monitor identity-related security risks and respond to incidents
- Support Zero Trust architecture initiatives
- Automate identity processes using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API
- Maintain documentation and provide technical guidance to stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 3 years of experience working with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
- Strong knowledge of identity protocols (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)
- Experience with hybrid identity environments
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting
- Understanding of Conditional Access and MFA configurations
- Experience with RBAC and least privilege access models
- Microsoft certifications such as:
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Experience with Zero Trust security frameworks
- Knowledge of identity governance and compliance standards
- Familiarity with endpoint management and device compliance policies