Job#: 3030482
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Title
Active Directory Federation Service Customer Engineer
Role type
As a Customer Engineer, you will collaborate directly with customer teams to provide expert advisory services across a range of technologies. By leveraging structured intellectual property (MIP) engagements, you will establish trusted advisor relationships and guide customers towards achieving a healthy and secure state.
Relevant MIP/VBD Titles
Active Directory Federation Services Assessment
Onboarding Accelerator - Migrate and Protect Applications with Entra
Architecture Service - Migrate and Protect Applications with Entra
Technical Blocker Mitigation - Microsoft Active Directory
Show Technical Ability - Microsoft Active Directory
On-Demand Assessment - Active Directory Security
On-Demand Assessment - Active Directory
Skills Required
This role requires deep knowledge (300 - 400 level) in the following technology areas:
Required Knowledge:
Proficiency
Weight
ADFS
Design, deploy, and configure ADFS environments (2016/2019/2022/2025) for new and existing customers
5
High
Lead and execute ADFS-to-ADFS version migrations and server farm upgrades
5
High
Migrate enterprise applications and service providers from ADFS to Entra ID
4
High
Understand and assist in writing claims and Access Control Policies for Relying Party Trusts
4
High
Understand and assist in transitioning Issuance Authorization Rules to Access Control Policies
4
High
Understand and assist in setting up multifactor authentication providers for Relying Party Trusts
5
High
Collaborate with architecture and security teams to ensure secure and compliant federation designs
4
Med
Perform occasional troubleshooting of claims, authentication flow, and certificate issues
4
High
Support certificate rollover processes and update relying party trust metadata
4
High
Provide knowledge transfer and training to customer teams
4
Med
Act as a trusted advisor in federation and hybrid identity projects
4
Med
Active Directory
Multi-domain / forest design concepts
3
Low
Authentication and trust planning
4
Med
OU and delegation strategy
3
Low
Entra Connect and sync
4
High
Basic PowerShell
3
Low
Troubleshooting replication and authentication issues
3
Low
Optional Knowledge:
Entra ID Free/P1/P2
4
Med
RBAC
3
Low
Authentication Models
4
Med
Device Management
3
Low
Syncing Active Directories Identities
4
High
Entra Password Protection
3
Low
Active Directory Certification Services
3
Low
Defender for Identity
3
Low
Active Directory Security
4
Med
Remediation of security assessment findings
4
High
Tuning audit policy
4
High
Event forwarding
3
Low
Password policy best practice and settings (including Fine-grain password policy)
3
Low
Applying security baselines
3
Low
Relevant Certifications
Microsoft certifications related to Identity and Access (e.g., SC-300, AZ-104)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or equivalent
Microsoft Certified Trainer or equivalent
Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner (CISSP) or equivalent
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: apexsan
- Position Id: BHJOB2374_3030482
- Posted 2 days ago
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