Senior Azure Active Directory/Entra ID Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1750919992
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Senior Azure Active Directory/Entra ID Engineer role focuses on managing and implementing directory services, particularly Entra ID and Azure AD, within a remote contract setting. The position requires expertise in security compliance, identity management, and technical proficiencies in Azure services. The contract duration is initially set for 3-6 months, with the possibility of extension. The role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a flexible working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and implement Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure AD B2C solutions.
- Oversee Active Directory and domain services, including identity federation and MFA solutions.
- Design and implement complex directory architecture solutions.
- Maintain security best practices for directory services and compliance requirements.
- Automate directory management tasks using advanced PowerShell scripting.
- Sync permissions between on-premises and Azure Cloud environments.
Key Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure AD B2C.
- Strong experience with Active Directory and domain services.
- Proficiency in directory synchronization technologies.
- Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
- Understanding of security protocols and IAM best practices.
- Familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 services.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Senior Azure Active Directory/Entra ID Engineer
Remote
Contract
3-6 month contract--could go longer
Required Skills: Directory Services
- In-depth knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure AD B2C
- Strong experience with Active Directory and domain services
- Experience with identity federation and multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions
- Proficiency with directory synchronization technologies (e.g., Azure AD Connect)
- Experience in managing multi-forest and hybrid identity environments
- Ability to design and implement complex directory architecture solutions including trusts between Okta and Entra ID that spans between Government Cloud and Public Cloud
- Expertise in AD domain lifecycle management, including creation, upgrades, and decommissioning
Security and Compliance
- Implementation and maintenance of security best practices for directory services
- Understanding of security protocols and Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices
- Strong knowledge of identity security best practices and compliance requirements
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Security Strategy
- Experience in securing Azure applications using Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and other security features
- Proficiency in configuring Azure RBAC for resource access control
Technical Proficiencies
- Advanced PowerShell scripting skills for automating directory management tasks
- Fundamental knowledge of Windows networking
- Familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 services
- Experience in syncing permissions between on-premises and Azure Cloud environments
- Experience with identity governance features in Entra ID, such as entitlement management and access reviews
Preferred Skills
- Experience working in Azure Government Cloud
- Familiarity with Kusto Query Language (KQL) for querying Azure logs
- Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Platform as a Service (PaaS) Security DevOps, including configuring and securing Azure Pipelines
- Knowledge of Azure services such as Data Lake, SQL, and Functions, with a focus on their security configurations