Oversee a range of operational duties, ensuring adherence to established protocols and company standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project execution, address challenges proactively, and deliver measurable outcomes. Maintain compliance with industry regulations and internal policies while fostering a culture of accountability. Provide leadership in process optimization, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to enhance productivity. Serve as a liaison between departments to align objectives, streamline communication, and resolve conflicts. Monitor performance metrics to assess progress, offering feedback and guidance to team members as needed.
Oversee and maintain the operational integrity of Microsoft Entra ID identity services, ensuring seamless functionality and reliability. Provide ongoing support to address user needs and resolve any technical issues that may arise.
Administer users, groups, dynamic groups, administrative units, roles, and directory objects to ensure efficient management and organization of directory resources.
Facilitate the implementation and management of various authentication methods such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), passwordless authentication techniques, and modern authentication protocols to enhance security and user access experiences.
Design, implement, and oversee Conditional Access policies to enforce robust security controls and ensure compliance with organizational requirements.
Facilitate the safeguarding of identities, detection of high-risk users and sign-ins, and execution of associated remediation measures.
Responsibilities include managing documentation for the identity platform, ensuring operational procedures are current, and developing comprehensive troubleshooting guides.
Spearhead enterprise application integrations leveraging SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM protocols to ensure seamless interoperability across systems.
Configure and resolve issues related to Single Sign-On integrations to ensure seamless authentication and authorization across systems.
Oversee the administration of app registrations, service principals, redirect URIs, API permissions, certificates, and secrets to ensure secure and efficient identity and access management within the system.
Investigate and resolve authentication and authorization challenges, including failed login attempts, token malfunctions, consent discrepancies, redirect loops, and issues with claims mapping.
Collaborate with application teams to establish secure identity integration patterns.
Facilitate the management of identity processes for joiners, movers, leavers, contractors, guests, and administrative staff.
Develop, deploy, and sustain lifecycle workflows and provisioning logic to ensure seamless operational continuity.
Facilitate automated user and group provisioning through the utilization of Microsoft Graph, SCIM, and identity governance solutions.
Identify and remove inactive users, groups, guests, application assignments, and any unassigned access permissions to ensure system security and compliance.
Facilitate the standardization of identity lifecycle processes across diverse platforms and organizational units.
Facilitate the execution of access reviews, manage entitlements, administer access packages, and oversee approval workflows.
Assist in managing privileged access through the implementation of Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
Oversee and document privileged roles, standing access, stale assignments, and access drift, ensuring accurate reporting and proactive management of these critical security elements.
Create comprehensive reports detailing access permissions across users, groups, applications, and roles.
Collect and prepare audit and compliance evidence for review.
Develop and sustain PowerShell scripts by leveraging Microsoft Graph capabilities.
Automate routine identity-related tasks, including operations, reporting, validation, and remediation procedures, to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Facilitate automation initiatives by leveraging Azure Automation, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or workflows built on pipelines.
Develop standardized scripts to facilitate provisioning, cleanup operations, reporting, access validation, and routine system checks in a repeatable and efficient manner.
Ensure automation code is well-structured and thoroughly documented.
Facilitate device identity scenarios encompassing Entrained, hybrid-joined, and registered device configurations.
Partner with endpoint management teams to utilize device compliance signals for Conditional Access.
Investigate and resolve issues pertaining to device identity validation, compliance status verification, and authentication prerequisites.
Ensure that device-based access controls are in strict compliance with established identity and security policies.
Seeking a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, preferably coupled with relevant certifications. Proven experience in software development, system design, or data analysis is essential, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment are required. Familiarity with agile methodologies, cloud services, or DevOps practices is a plus. Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders are also necessary.
Seeking candidates with a minimum of three years of hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Entra ID solutions.
A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is essential for this position.
A master’s degree is highly desirable.
Proficiency in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is required, along with hands-on experience in its configuration, management, and integration within cloud and hybrid environments.
Possesses a solid grasp of identity and access management principles and best practices.
Proficiency in implementing Conditional Access policies, configuring Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), managing authentication methods, and integrating enterprise applications is required.
Proven expertise in implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions through protocols such as Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), OAuth 2.0, or OpenID Connect (OIDC).
Proficiency in app registrations, service principals, API permissions, secrets, and certificates is required.
Seeking proficiency in PowerShell scripting, with a strong focus on automation and task optimization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Graph API at a fundamental to intermediate level is required.
Proficient in English communication, both written and verbal, with an exceptional command of the language.
Proficient in the local vernacular.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
Experience Required
3 years
