Solution Architect

The Tri-Com Consulting Group

is a Full-Service IT Employment Consulting Firm who is seeking qualified candidates for the following opening:

Consultant Position: Solution Architect

Deadline for Resumes: July 16, 2025

Anticipated Duration: 24 months (contingent upon funding and renewable)

Project Description

Our Client is seeking an experienced Azure engineer to design and implement custom identity solutions using Microsoft Entra and Azure Functions. The ideal candidate will help them extend our identity platform with custom logic, automate identity workflows, and ensure seamless integration between our internal systems and external users, including law enforcement agencies. This role will involve building secure, scalable, and policy-compliant solutions using Microsoft Entra s extensibility features such as Custom Authentication Extensions, Custom Claims Providers, and Event-Driven Azure Functions.

Scope of Services

• Design and deploy Azure Functions to handle identity events (such as user creation, modification, or access requests) in an event-driven architecture.
• Implement and manage Microsoft Entra External ID Custom Authentication Extensions to integrate with custom APIs, approval workflows, and lifecycle events for B2B and B2C users.
• Build and maintain Custom Claims Providers to enrich tokens with claims sourced from external systems or logic (e.g., department, employment status, role validation).
• Develop workflows that provision access based on defined criteria and automatically revoke access when those criteria change such as department, division, or job title changes by integrating with internal data sources and identity signals.
• Integrate custom identity flows with external systems (e.g., SQL databases, REST APIs, HR systems) to support access validation, entitlement management, and sponsor-based
• Ensure robust error handling, logging, and monitoring within Azure Functions and all identity-related components.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to interpret legal and governance requirements and translate them into enforceable technical solutions.
• Document solution architecture and identity workflows using Visio or similar tools and actively contribute to improving identity governance processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Functions (C# or JavaScript) in production
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, External ID (B2B/B2C), and identity federation principles.

• Experience with Microsoft Graph API, RESTful services, and secure API
• Familiarity with claims-based authentication and building custom claims providers.
• Solid understanding of identity governance concepts including access reviews, entitlement management, and sponsor-based models.
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and token customization.
• Experience in secure development practices and compliance-driven environments (e.g.,CJIS, NIST).

• Excellent communication and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating identity solutions with external entities (e.g., government agencies or law enforcement).
• Knowledge of Azure services like Key Vault, and API Management.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as
• Relevant Microsoft Certifications, such as:
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Timetable

The selected candidate may be able to join our client as soon as the onboarding process is completed. A duty station will be assigned in East Hartford, with opportunities for hybrid remote work (3-days on-site and 2 days remote). Remote work may be approved after three months or at supervisor discretion. A work schedule of 40 hours per week is required. The position may be renewed periodically based upon a consultant s performance and the availability of funding. On-site attendance is mandatory on designated in-office days in East Hartford. The role also requires availability for after- hours on-call support as needed in the event of system emergencies, and occasional weekend work will be scheduled for system maintenance and upgrades.

~Tri-Com is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer~

We strongly encourage the applications of women,

minorities, persons with disabilities, and military veterans.

As a condition of employment you will be required to pass a drug screening and other background checks including past employment and confirmation of technical certifications.