Microsoft Entra IAM Consultant - Boston, MA (Hybrid - 4 Days a Week) - 6 Months Contract

  • Boston, MA
  • Posted 1 hour ago | Updated 1 hour ago

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

IAM
Entra
M365
Defender
Purview
Sentinel
Intune
PowerShell
Azure
SSO

Job Details

Job Details:

Job Title: Microsoft Entra IAM Consultant

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid - 4 Days a Week)

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Description:

  • Lead enterprise-wide IAM standardization, including identity lifecycle, access governance, and policy enforcement across global regions.
  • Drive automation across IAM to streamline administration and deliver a smoother user experience.
  • Support enterprise applications onboarding into Azure Entra ID, including SSO, Conditional Access, and role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Enhance privileged access management and implement scalable monitoring, alerting, and auditability solutions to support a secure, geographically distributed workforce.
  • Collaborate with IT, Networking, and Security teams to troubleshoot identity-related issues and support global infrastructure initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience with identity and access management and automating cloud technologies, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and identity-related issues.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Deep experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and Privileged Identity Management.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 services: Exchange Online, Defender, Purview, Sentinel, Intune, and related platforms.
  • Automation and scripting skills using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Microsoft Graph API; working knowledge of Azure services such as Function Apps and Logic Apps.
  • Experience in onboarding and managing enterprise applications in Azure Entra ID.
  • Advanced knowledge of Azure Single Sign-On (SSO) login methods, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML, and their integration with enterprise applications.
  • Strong understanding of multi-factor authentication and FIDO2.
  • Familiarity with IT security frameworks and compliance standards.
  • Knowledge of logging, monitoring, and alerting practices for identity and access events.
  • Basic understanding of email security and DNS.
  • Experience with backup and recovery strategies for identity-related services.
  • Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture principles.
  • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
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