Microsoft Entra ID Specialist

Requirement:

Microsoft Entra ID Specialist

Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

12+ Months

Role Summary

Highly skilled Microsoft Entra ID Specialist with strong hands-on expertise and a solid grasp of identity architecture and security principles. This role is ideal for a professional transitioning toward an Architect position, combining deep operational capability with design thinking across enterprise identity ecosystems. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing identity services using Microsoft Entra ID, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant access management across cloud and hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Identity Architecture & Design Support - Contribute to high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD) for Entra ID deployments - Translate business requirements into secure identity architecture patterns - Support Zero Trust-aligned designs leveraging Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and least privilege models - Participate in tenant design, multi-tenant strategies, and B2B/B2C architecture decisions.

2. Core Entra ID Implementation (Hands-on) - Configure and manage users, groups, administrative units, and tenant settings - Implement identity synchronization using Microsoft Entra Connect - Manage hybrid identity models (Password Hash Sync, Pass-through Authentication, Federation) - Manage device identity including Azure AD Join / Hybrid Join and integration with Microsoft Intune. 3. Authentication & Access Management - Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and federation (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect) - Design MFA and passwordless authentication (FIDO2, Windows Hello for Business) - Configure Conditional Access policies.

4. Identity Security & Governance - Implement Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection - Deploy governance capabilities like Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

- Align with Zero Trust and compliance frameworks

5. Azure Access Governance & RBAC Design

- Design and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models across Azure Management Groups, Subscriptions, and Resource Groups

- Define role taxonomy including use of built-in and custom roles aligned to least privilege principles

- Map identities (users, groups, service principals) to appropriate roles based on business functions

- Implement and manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for Azure resource roles, including Just-In-Time (JIT) access and approval workflows

- Establish access governance processes including role assignment standards, access request workflows, and periodic access reviews

- Collaborate with cloud platform and DevOps teams to ensure RBAC models are consistently applied through infrastructure provisioning processes

- Support segregation of duties (SoD) design and enforcement within Azure environments 

Application Identity & Integration - Integrate enterprise and third-party applications - Manage enterprise apps, app registrations, API permissions - Troubleshoot SSO and token issues

6. Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Optimization - Analyze sign-in and audit logs - Troubleshoot authentication, sync, and policy issues - Optimize security posture and user experience

7. Automation & DevOps Alignment - Automate using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API - Support Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:

- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID - Deep understanding of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect) - Experience with hybrid identity using Microsoft Entra Connect

- Expertise in Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless, and identity governance - Strong understanding of Zero Trust and identity security risks - Experience with Microsoft Intune, Graph API, and PowerShell.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) - Exposure to Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) - Experience in regulated industries - Experience in IAM transformation programs.

Behavioural Expectations:

- Engineering rigor with architectural mindset - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills - Effective cross-team communication.