TQUSI0553_5375 - Lead Identity Specialist
Job Type: Contract
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days from office)
Key Responsibilities
* Lead enterprisewide architecture and deployment of Microsoft Entra including Entra ID Conditional Access Identity Protection PIM CIEM and Governance
* Manage and mentor Technical Account Managers TAMs ensuring service excellence and alignment with IAM strategy
* Act as SME and consultant for application infrastructure and security teams integrating with Entra ID and related IAM services
* Define and execute IAM strategy in alignment with Zero Trust security principles
* Provide consultinglevel guidance on IAM adoption migration from legacy platforms and application onboarding
* Define integrate and drive proactive use of Identity threat detection capability for threat detection and identitybased risk management
* Partner with security leadership to ensure compliance with audit regulatory and governance requirements
* Serve as enterprise escalation point for Entra identityrelated issues and lead root cause analysis for critical incidents
* Establish technical standards governance policies and best practices for Entra and multicloud IAM usage AWS IAM GCP IAM
* Collaborate with Microsoft engineeringproduct teams and provide roadmap feedback
* Mentor Level 3 engineers ensuring knowledge growth across the IAM function
* Liase with infrastructure O365 and SOC teams to ensure security of Entra and fine tune configurations
Required Skills Experience
* Expert knowledge of Microsoft Entra architecture and deployments including Identity Protection Conditional Access PIM CIEM and Governance
* Strong experience with hybrid identity onprem Active Directory AD FS Azure AD Connect
* Proficiency with Identity threat detection tools and integration with broader security ecosystems
* Deep understanding of authentication protocols SAML OAuth OpenID Connect Kerberos LDAP
* Familiarity with AWS IAM and GCP IAM as part of multicloud IAM strategy
* Proven ability to translate technical capabilities into businessfocused IAM strategies
* Strong understanding of B2B and B2C and experience creating patterns and implementation across large organisations
* Very strong handson experience in managing workload and nonhuman identities Automation in a hybrid environment
* Strong knowledge and experience in performing security assessments and configuration reviews for Entra
* Demonstrated leadership in managing technical teams TAMs senior engineers
* Strong consulting stakeholder engagement and crossfunctional communication skills
* Preferred Qualifications
* Microsoft certifications SC100 SC300 AZ500 or equivalent
* 12 years of IAM experience including largescale deployments and enterprise consulting
* Experience with IAM modernization and migration from legacy identity platforms
* Prior experience presenting IAM strategy and architecture to senior leadership
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