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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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