Active Directory Entra ID consultant

Summary: The role of Sr. Azure AD / Entra ID Admin involves managing and administering hybrid Active Directory environments and Azure Active Directory, with a focus on identity management, security compliance, and operational excellence. The position requires technical leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams, along with mentoring junior engineers. The role is primarily remote, with occasional on-site visits as required by the client. The candidate should possess advanced knowledge of identity security best practices and relevant certifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage hybrid Active Directory (AD) environments and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
• Integrate systems and applications with centralized authentication solutions
• Administer identity federation services such as Single Sign On (SSO) and Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
• Manage directory synchronization tools like Azure AD Connect
• Design and convert Federated domain instance to a Managed Domain instance
• Design and manage Entra ID to support Microsoft Azure VDI instances for secure Authentication and Authorization
• Implement security measures to protect AD/Entra ID environments against vulnerabilities
• Ensure compliance with CJIS, PCI, HIPAA, and other relevant regulatory frameworks
• Conduct regular disaster recovery exercises for AD/Entra ID environments
• Develop and enforce security baselines and policies for identity services
• Monitor system performance, capacity planning, and resolve high-severity incidents
• Automate processes using PowerShell scripting or other tools to enhance efficiency
• Conduct regular health checks of identity platforms to ensure operational stability
• Maintain detailed technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams
• Mentor junior engineers and operational teams on best practices
• Participate in architectural discussions to design scalable, secure solutions

Key Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory (on-premises) and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID
• Expertise in authentication protocols such as LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OIDC
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation tasks
• Experience with disaster recovery planning for directory services
• Familiarity with Group Policy Objects (GPO), AD replication, backup/restoration processes
• Strong understanding of identity security best practices
• Experience implementing privileged access management (PAM) solutions
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks like CJIS, PCI DSS, HIPAA
• Strong problem-solving abilities under pressure
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration across teams
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach to identifying risks
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC300) or MCSE: Core Infrastructure
• Expertise with Microsoft Azure
• Expertise with Entra ID
• Experience in domain consolidation or migration projects
• Knowledge of modern access control models (RBAC, PBAC)

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT