Senior Azure Architect – Identity & Endpoint Engineer

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Senior Azure Architect designing and managing enterprise identity and endpoint services in Azure. Serving as technical authority in IAM solutions for cloud and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise identity architectures within Microsoft Azure, supporting secure authentication, authorization, and access management across cloud and hybrid environments
  • Serve as the technical authority for identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), ADFS, and hybrid identity integrations
  • Architect and manage endpoint engineering and device management solutions, leveraging Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) and Microsoft Intune
  • Define and enforce identity and endpoint standards, policies, and configurations to ensure consistency, security, and scalability across the enterprise
  • Design and support identity federation, single sign-on (SSO), conditional access, and authentication flows across enterprise systems
  • Integrate identity and endpoint services with Azure-hosted workloads and on-premises infrastructure
  • Collaborate with Information Assurance and cybersecurity teams to design and implement security controls related to identity, access, and endpoint management
  • Support compliance, audit, and authorization activities by providing architecture documentation, control mappings, and technical guidance
  • Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex identity and endpoint issues, including authentication failures, access problems, and device compliance issues
  • Evaluate and recommend improvements to identity and endpoint architectures, balancing security, usability, and operational impact
  • Guide system and platform engineers on identity integration patterns and endpoint management best practices
  • Maintain authoritative architecture diagrams, standards, and technical documentation for identity and endpoint services
  • Support lifecycle activities for identity and endpoint platforms, including upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts
  • Participate in strategic planning and technical reviews to ensure identity and endpoint services align with enterprise architecture and mission needs

Requirements:

  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience (with significant depth in identity and endpoint engineering)
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Proven experience managing identity services within Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or higher
  • Must meet DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT-II requirements (examples in the table include Security+, SSCP, GSEC, etc.)
  • Technical Expertise: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), ADFS and hybrid identity architectures, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM), Microsoft Intune
  • Active Secret clearance

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development