Azure Architect - IAM

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 3 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

RBAC
PIM (Privileged Identity Management)
and Conditional Access Policies.
Azure AD Connect
Microsoft Entra ID
and Azure Key Vault.

Job Details

We are looking for an Azure Architect IAM experienced for a prestigious Pharma client on an urgent basis

About the Role:

Seeking an Azure Architect specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to design, implement, and optimize secure access solutions in a scalable Azure environment. In this role, you will serve as a key technical expert, ensuring our cloud and hybrid infrastructure meets the highest security and compliance standards while delivering seamless user experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Design

  • Design and implement robust IAM solutions on the Azure platform.
  • Develop secure, scalable architectures for identity governance, authentication, and authorization.
  • Design hybrid identity models integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD.
  • Develop role-based access control (RBAC), policy-based access management, and conditional access frameworks.

Implementation & Integration

  • Implement Azure AD B2B/B2C solutions for external and internal identity management.
  • Integrate Azure AD with third-party applications, services, and APIs for SSO and MFA.
  • Configure and optimize authentication protocols such as OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and Kerberos.

Governance & Compliance

  • Establish identity lifecycle management practices, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and auditing.
  • Define and enforce policies for identity protection, privileged access management (PAM), and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Conduct security assessments and ensure IAM strategies align with enterprise security frameworks.

Operations & Collaboration

  • Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams to implement end-to-end IAM strategies.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve IAM-related issues in a timely manner.
  • Provide mentorship and training to junior team members on IAM tools and practices.

Key Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience as an Azure Architect with a focus on IAM.
  • In-depth knowledge of Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure Key Vault.
  • Expertise in designing and implementing RBAC, PIM (Privileged Identity Management), and Conditional Access Policies.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other scripting languages for automation.
  • Experience with identity federation and cross-tenant identity solutions.

Preferred Skills:

  • Familiarity with Azure Managed Identities and Azure Policy for IAM.
  • Knowledge of modern DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipeline integrations for IAM.
  • Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Security Engineer Associate.

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