Sr. Azure AD / Entra ID Admin

Sr. Azure AD / Entra ID Admin

Posted 2 weeks ago by 1750933238

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Summary: The Sr. Azure AD / Entra ID Admin role focuses on managing and securing hybrid Active Directory environments and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID). The position involves implementing security measures, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams. The role also emphasizes operational excellence through monitoring, automation, and documentation of identity services. Candidates should possess advanced knowledge of identity management and authentication protocols, along with 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

Detailed Description From Employer:

Identity Management & Administration:

  • 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.

Security & Compliance:

  • 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

Operational Excellence:

  • 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)

Collaboration & Leadership:

  • 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

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

  • 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
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