Microsoft Entra ID Architect

Experience: 10plus years

Joining Location: Pune

Role Definition: A Microsoft Entra ID Architect is responsible for designing implementing and governing enterprise identity architecture using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) with a focus on Zero Trust conditional access privileged identity management and integration with cloud/onprem systems. The role blends deep technical expertise with strategic security leadership

Core Responsibilities

• Identity Architecture

• Define and maintain enterprise identity architecture leveraging Entra ID.
• Govern roles permissions and consent management (least privilege).
• Design tenant baseline configurations and disaster recovery strategies.

• Conditional Access & MFA

• Implement adaptive Conditional Access policies based on user device and risk signals.
• Roll out phishingresistant MFA passwordless authentication (FIDO2 WebAuthn).
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for authentication flows.

• Lifecycle Automation

• Automate Joiner/Mover/Leaver processes.
• Deploy Entra ID Governance (IGA) Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Access Reviews.
• Integrate SaaS apps with SCIM provisioning.

• Cloud & Hybrid Integration

• Manage Entra Connect Cloud Sync federation and SSO configurations.
• Securely manage application secrets and certificates with Azure Key Vault.
• Integrate with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure Monitor for audit and monitoring.

• Strategic Problem Solving

• Lead structured problemsolving for identity security challenges.
• Propose scalable solutions aligned with enterprise risk appetite.
• Influence leadership to adopt new approaches and remediate systemic issues.