About the position
We are looking for a Senior Microsoft Entra ID & Zero Trust Specialist to join a global Digital Identity and Authentication Platforms team. The role focuses on the design, implementation, administration and security of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and identity platforms, with a strong emphasis on Zero Trust, authentication security and automation. You will work as part of a global, multicultural team and collaborate closely with technical teams, stakeholders and interface partners to deliver secure, highly available and innovative identity solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and support Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory environments.
- Administer and support Entra ID Connect and hybrid identity environments.
- Drive the implementation of Zero Trust identity and security initiatives.
- Define and implement Conditional Access Policies and identity security controls.
- Support FIDO2 and modern authentication deployments.
- Manage and improve Guest Account lifecycle processes.
- Implement and maintain Entra ID security concepts and controls.
- Work with authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth and OIDC.
- Automate identity and infrastructure processes using Terraform, PowerShell, Azure Functions or similar technologies.
- Analyse and resolve complex technical issues across identity and authentication platforms.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation and automation initiatives.
- Collaborate with global technical teams and internal/external stakeholders.
- Support highly available and secure enterprise identity platforms.
- Contribute to the implementation of IT strategy and Zero Trust workstreams.
Requirements - Minimum 5 years' professional IT experience, with at least 3 years focused on enterprise IT architecture, Identity and Access Management or related technologies.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Entra ID Connect
- Active Directory
- Identity & Access Management
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Advanced knowledge of authentication protocols:
- Experience implementing Entra ID security concepts.
- Strong experience with Conditional Access and identity security.
- Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Experience with technologies such as Terraform, PowerShell and Azure Functions.
- Experience working with large-scale Cloud / Hybrid environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently with a strong delivery and continuous-improvement mindset.
Advantageous Experience
- Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
- Zero Trust security implementations.
- FIDO2 and passwordless authentication.
- Agile working environments.
- Enterprise-scale identity platforms.
- Infrastructure automation and DevOps practices.
- Experience working within global or multicultural technology teams.
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Communications Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
- Equivalent relevant technical qualifications and experience will also be considered.
- Minimum 5 years' professional IT experience, including experience managing or supporting large Cloud/Hybrid environments.
Benefits - Exposure to cutting-edge global IT systems and processes.
- Flexible working arrangements with remote and on-site options.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic global technology team.
- Agile working environment.
- High degree of technical innovation and automation.
- Challenging enterprise-scale identity and security projects.
- A collaborative, fast-paced and modern working environment.
Desired Skills:
- entraID
- active directory
- azure
- terraform
- powershell
- OAuth
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