We are seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) professional with over 8 years of IT experience, specializing in Microsoft identity technologies. The role focuses on designing and implementing secure authentication and access control solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, and enterprise-grade MFA. The candidate will lead passwordless authentication initiatives, support SSO integrations, and contribute to secure cloud governance models within Microsoft Azure environments.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in modern authentication frameworks, Zero Trust architecture, and enterprise IAM implementations. This role requires close collaboration with application, infrastructure, and security teams to design scalable, secure, and compliant access solutions for both SaaS and on-premises applications.
Key Responsibilities
Identity & Access Management (Core Focus)
● Design and implement Conditional Access policies using Microsoft Entra ID
● Configure and optimize MFA and strong authentication mechanisms
● Assess and onboard enterprise applications for SSO integration
● Design secure authentication patterns for SaaS and on-prem applications
Passwordless & Modern Authentication
● Implement Passwordless authentication solutions such as:
○ Windows Hello for Business
○ Passkeys / FIDO2-based authentication
● Identify infrastructure dependencies and limitations during rollout
Cloud Access & Governance
● Contribute to Azure RBAC design and access governance models in Microsoft Azure
● Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to enforce least-privilege access
● Support policy implementation for secure cloud operations
Stakeholder Engagement
● Work closely with application, infrastructure, and security teams to evaluate integration feasibility
● Provide advisory input on authentication and access architecture decisions
● Translate technical requirements into scalable IAM solutions
Required Experience & Skills (Must Have)
● 8+ years of IT experience with strong focus on Identity & Access Management
● Hands-on experience with:
○ Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
○ Microsoft 365 security configurations
● Proven experience designing and implementing Conditional Access policies
● Experience integrating applications using SAML, OAuth2, or OpenID Connect
● Enterprise-level MFA implementation experience
● Exposure to Passwordless authentication rollouts (Windows Hello for Business or similar)
● Strong understanding of Zero Trust and modern authentication frameworks
Good to Have (Desirable but Not Mandatory)
● Azure RBAC model design experience
● Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as:
○ Terraform
○ Ansible
● Familiarity with AWS IAM
● Security certifications such as:
○ CISSP
○ CISM
● Enterprise Architecture exposure (TOGAF or similar)
Ideal Candidate Profile
● Strong technical depth in Microsoft identity ecosystem
● Hands-on implementer rather than pure strategy consultant
● Comfortable working in enterprise or consulting environments
● Effective communicator with ability to engage technical stakeholders
● Strong grounding in cybersecurity principles and secure access design
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