Overview
Job Details
Vaco has partnered with a rapidly growing national brand headquartered in Tempe that is entering a major identity modernization phase. The organization is consolidating multiple legacy identity platforms into Microsoft Entra ID (previously Azure AD) and needs a senior-level engineer to lead large-scale implementation and unification efforts. This environment spans 1,000 retail locations and 10,000 + identities, bringing unique challenges across devices, applications, and service accounts.
You’ll play a hands-on leadership role in designing, deploying, and optimizing the enterprise identity stack, driving Zero Trust adoption, automation, and secure access control. This is a true engineering position—not governance only—requiring someone who can build and implement complex identity solutions at scale.
Key Focus Areas
Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD Consolidation: Lead migration of hybrid AD and legacy IAM systems into a unified Entra ID environment.
Conditional Access & Zero Trust: Design and implement policies for MFA, passwordless authentication, device trust, and risk-based access across distributed users.
Privileged Access Management: Integrate JIT access, credential vaulting, and session monitoring to secure elevated accounts.
Identity Lifecycle Automation: Automate joiner-mover-leaver processes, attribute-based entitlements, and application provisioning.
Hybrid Environment Integration: Enable secure access across corporate, retail, and field systems including POS and kiosk endpoints.
Infrastructure as Code / Automation: Use Terraform, PowerShell, and CI/CD pipelines to automate IAM policy and configuration management.
What You’ll Do
Architect and implement enterprise-wide IAM solutions centered on Entra ID and Azure AD.
Design scalable RBAC and attribute-based access models for least-privilege enforcement.
Drive modernization of authentication methods (SSO, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, FIDO2).
Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to execute Zero Trust strategies.
Lead automation and integration efforts through scripting, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
Maintain governance, audit readiness, and compliance alignment (SOX, PCI DSS, etc.).
What You Bring
7 + years in Identity and Access Management, with proven experience leading large-scale Entra ID / Azure AD implementations.
Hands-on background with hybrid identity migrations, Conditional Access, MFA, and device trust configuration.
Expertise in Terraform, PowerShell, and CI/CD automation for IAM environments.
Deep understanding of Zero Trust, RBAC, and lifecycle automation.
Familiarity with PAM/IGA solutions such as CyberArk or SailPoint.
Experience supporting distributed or retail environments preferred.
Strong cross-team collaboration skills and ability to translate security requirements into technical execution.
Why This Role
This is a pivotal opportunity to lead a full-scale Entra ID transformation for a national retail brand. You’ll design and deliver secure identity solutions that connect thousands of users and devices while shaping the foundation of a modern Zero Trust architecture. Expect high visibility, hands-on technical depth, and a collaborative culture that values engineering excellence—and good coffee.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.