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Entra ID Architect | Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect

Key Facts

Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Other Skills

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    Problem Solving
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    Communication

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 7+ years hands-on experience with IAM implementation and architecture
  • Expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Active Directory fundamentals
  • Strong knowledge of authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth)
  • Proven experience with identity federation and CIAM implementations

Requirements:

  • Architect and implement enterprise-grade IAM solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and on-premises Active Directory
  • Lead application onboarding with modern protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth) and legacy authentication systems
  • Design and implement MFA, conditional access policies, and custom claims configurations
  • Serve as primary technical lead for client engagements and solution implementations

Job description

Core Responsibilities:
  • Architect and implement enterprise-grade IAM solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and on-premises Active Directory.
  • Lead application onboarding with modern protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth) and legacy authentication systems.
  • Design and implement MFA, conditional access policies, and custom claims configurations.
  • Execute identity and application migration projects, including directory synchronization via Entra Connect.
  • Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Shell, Perl) for IAM operations and UNIX/Linux integrations.
  • Configure and optimize CI/CD pipelines for IAM using DevOps tools (Docker, Jenkins, Bitbucket).
  • Create comprehensive access governance dashboards and reporting solutions.
  • Serve as primary technical lead for client engagements and solution implementations.
  • Conduct end-to-end access management testing and validation.
  • Establish and maintain operational best practices for IAM environments.
Technical Requirements:
  • 7+ years hands-on experience with IAM implementation and architecture.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Active Directory fundamentals.
  • Proven experience with identity federation and CIAM implementations.
  • Strong knowledge of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
  • Application migration and onboarding experience (2-3 full Entra ID implementations).
  • UNIX/Linux administration and scripting skills (PowerShell, Shell, Perl).
  • Experience with identity governance tools (SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, etc.).
Leadership & Client Management:
  • Demonstrated experience leading IAM projects and teams.
  • Strong client-facing skills with international client experience.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1-2 years of development experience in any programming language.
  • Knowledge of fraud detection and risk-based authentication systems.
  • Experience with infrastructure components supporting SSO implementations.

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