Senior Microsoft Entra ID & Zero Trust Specialist
Pretoria - South Africa
Job Summary
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.
- 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:
- SAML
- OAuth
- OIDC
- 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.
- 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.
Required Skills:
entraID active directory azure terraform powershell OAuth