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Sr. Microsoft Identity & Cloud Engineer (Entra ID + AWS)

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New York · On-site Contract Senior Today

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Microsoft Identity & Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and strong AWS cloud experience. This is a hands-on role focused on designing secure identity architectures and building scalable sandbox/POC environments using modern DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure identity and access management (IAM) solutions using Microsoft Entra ID
  • Architect and manage Entra ID tenant structure, including governance, security, and compliance
  • Implement identity lifecycle management including RBAC, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  • Integrate identity solutions across multi-cloud environments, especially with AWS
  • Build and manage AWS-based sandbox/POC environments for testing and innovation
  • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CDK
  • Implement and troubleshoot authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP, and Kerberos
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions
  • Lead technical design discussions and provide hands-on implementation support
  • Troubleshoot complex identity and cloud-related issues

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Deep understanding of identity and authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP, Kerberos)
  • Experience implementing identity governance and access controls (RBAC, Conditional Access, PIM)
  • Solid experience with AWS cloud services and architecture
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or AWS CDK)
  • Strong scripting/backend experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • Proven ability to design and build identity solutions and AWS environments from scratch
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in multi-cloud identity integration
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Certifications such as:
    • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer

Skills

AWSAWS CDKAzure ADBashConditional AccessDevOpsKerberosLDAPMicrosoft Entra IDOAuth2OIDCPIMPowerShellPythonRBACSAMLTerraform

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