Cloud4C - Microsoft Azure Entra ID Consultant

Position : Microsoft Azure Entra ID Architect

Experience : 6- 8 years

Job description :

We are seeking an experienced Azure EntraID and Active Directory Security Specialist to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure EntraID, Azure Active Directory, and network security, including Azure Monitor, Azure Policy, DLP, PowerShell, and ARM templates.

The candidate should be well-versed in Microsoft cloud technologies, particularly Azure services, and possess excellent problem-solving abilities.

Key Responsibilities :

As an Entra ID Architect, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of our organization's identity and access management :

- Design, implement, and manage Entra ID / Azure Active Directory solutions to meet the organization's identity and access management requirements.

- In-depth understanding of Entra ID concepts, including identity governance, conditional access, and privileged identity management, Entitlement management, Life Cycle workflow.

- Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Entra ID Connect Sync for directory synchronization and SSO.

- Hands-on experience with Entra ID Premium features such as Entra ID Identity Protection, Entra ID Privileged Identity Management, and Azure AD Application.

- Perform continuous assessments to identify and implement security controls based on organizational requirements and industry best practices.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements for Entra ID solutions.

- Configure and maintain Entra ID components such as users, groups, roles, conditional access policies, and multi-factor authentication.

- Implement and manage Entra ID Connect Sync for hybrid identity management, including directory synchronization and single sign-on (SSO) configurations.

- Troubleshoot issues and implement necessary remediation measures.

- Develop and maintain documentation for Entra ID configurations, processes, and procedures.

- Stay abreast of the latest Entra ID features, best practices, and security trends, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

- Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate Entra ID with other systems and applications.

Qualifications :

- Extensive experience in IAM operations, with a strong focus on Microsoft Entra and related Microsoft identity solutions.

- Basic problem diagnosis, troubleshoot and remediation

- Must have at least 6 years of relevant experience on any SSO/MFA technologies and identity providers (Entra ID, Ping Federate, Ping ID, Okta, etc.)

- Have experience in installation, implementation, configuration, deployment & troubleshooting on SSO/MFA products

- Knowledge of federation protocols SAML, OAuth & OpenID

- Ability to work on a variety of common technical aspects on Access Management Solution like Version/Patch upgrades, IDP configuration, Authentication Policies Policies, Selectors, Policy Selectors& Sessions; Identity Profiles; Protocol Endpoints; OAuth Server Scope Management, Client Registration Policies; Grant Mapping IDP Adapter Mapping, Authentication Policy Contract Mapping, Resource Owner Credentials Mapping; Token Mapping - Access Token Management, Access Token Mapping, OpenID Connect Policy Management and application onboarding

- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience in stakeholder management.

- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified : Identity and Access Administrator Associate, ITIL, or similar

- Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (e., PowerShell, Azure CLI) to streamline operational tasks.

- Experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks (e., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX)