What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Microsoft Infrastructure & Entra Consultant position at Pronix Inc?
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Job Title: Lead Microsoft Infrastructure & Entra Consultant
Position: Contract 12 Months
Location: Hybrid - Holyoke, Massachusetts
Job Description:
Candidate Requirements
- Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud and Windows Server (2012 R2 - 2025).
- Strong background in Active Directory, Group Policy, Certificate Services
- Skilled in hybrid identity, federation and synchronization (AAD Connect / Entra Connect)
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange (on-prem and online), as well as data protection and compliance tools associated with the same
- Familiarity with Azure IaaS/Paas, PowerShell & Terraform scripting, and automation frameworks
- 5 years of progressive project management, Working with one or more IT concepts such as DevOps, Agile, ITIL, etc.
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into resilient, secure and scalable technical solutions
- Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Self-motivated, organized, able to work dependently under pressure.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Participate in paid, on-call rotation
Responsibilities
- Lead deployment and migration projects across Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365, and on-premises Windows Server environments
- Engineer and automate solutions using PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform to ensure efficiency and repeatability
- Implement advanced identity and access management (IAM) solutions with Microsoft Entra
- Apply conditional access, MFA, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity protection policies
- Develop hybrid identity strategies integrating cloud and on-premises directories
- Create secure, scalable architectures following Microsoft best practices and Zero Trust principles
- Continuously assess existing environments, identify areas for improvement, and implement optimization initiatives.
- Provide clear, informed recommendations that balance business needs, security and cost efficacy
Minimum Requirements / Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Security, Cyber Security or related fields, or significant relevant job experience.
- Employing Ansible Automation Platform as a configuration management technology, and/or code management using GIT, CI/CD a plus
- Fluency in PowerShell, Terraform, Desired State Configuration methodologies
- Microsoft Cloud, PMP, ITIL certifications a plus