Senior Azure Active Directory / Entra ID Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 24 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Active Directory
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Data Lake
DevOps
Directory Services
FOCUS
Git
Lifecycle Management
Management
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Windows
Multi-factor Authentication
PaaS
RBAC
SQL
Scripting
Windows PowerShell

Job Details

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Active Directory / Entra ID Engineer to support and enhance our cloud identity and directory services infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Active Directory, and identity security in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Required Skills:
Directory Services
Deep knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure AD B2C

Strong experience with Active Directory and domain services

Expertise in identity federation and multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Proficient in Azure AD Connect and directory synchronization

Experience in managing hybrid and multi-forest identity environments

Capable of designing and implementing complex directory architectures, including Okta and Entra ID integrations across Government and Public Clouds

AD domain lifecycle management (create, upgrade, decommission)
Security & Compliance
Implement and maintain directory service security best practices

Understanding of IAM principles and protocols

Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Strategy

Experience securing Azure applications using Key Vault, managed identities, etc.

Proficient in configuring Azure RBAC for access control
Technical Proficiency
Strong PowerShell scripting for automation

Basic knowledge of Windows networking

Familiar with Azure and Microsoft 365 services

Experience syncing permissions between on-prem and Azure environments

Knowledge of identity governance (entitlement management, access reviews)
Preferred Skills:
Experience in Azure Government Cloud

Kusto Query Language (KQL) for Azure log querying

Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines

Understanding of PaaS security configurations and DevOps integration

Knowledge of Azure services like Data Lake, SQL, and Functions with a focus on security
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