Microsoft Entra ID Engineer

Microsoft Entra ID Engineer

Job Title: Microsoft Entra ID Engineer
Location: Evanston, IL (Hybrid – Onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Duration: 12+ Months (Potential Extension/Conversion)
Interview: Phone/Video + Final Onsite Interview
Visa: Any (Local Candidates Only)

Job Summary

Northwestern University is looking for a hands-on Microsoft Entra ID Engineer to support enterprise identity infrastructure, Active Directory modernization, and Microsoft 365 identity services. This is a technical engineering role focused on Microsoft identity technologies and hybrid environments—not IAM governance or architecture.

< data-start=731 data-end=760>Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Active Directory environments.
• Configure and manage Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Support Hybrid Identity using Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect).
• Assist with Active Directory migration and modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot authentication, synchronization, and identity-related issues.
• Support Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams identity integration.
• Collaborate with Security Operations and Infrastructure teams.
• Develop PowerShell scripts for administration and automation.

< data-start=1377 data-end=1401>Required Skills

• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Active Directory Administration
• Hybrid Identity & Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect)
• Conditional Access, MFA & SSO
• Microsoft 365 Administration
• Active Directory Migration
• Identity & Authentication Troubleshooting
• PowerShell Scripting

< data-start=1704 data-end=1733>Preferred Background

Candidates with experience as:

• Microsoft Entra ID Engineer
• Identity Engineer
• Active Directory Engineer
• Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer
• Senior Systems Engineer

< data-start=1906 data-end=1930>Important Notes

• Must be able to work onsite in Evanston, IL every Tuesday and Thursday.
• Final interview will be conducted onsite.
• Candidates must have hands-on experience configuring Entra ID, Conditional Access, and Hybrid Identity.
• Profiles focused primarily on IAM Governance, SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, or Project Management will not be considered.