Microsoft Entra ID Architect

Microsoft Entra ID Architect

Experience: 10 plus 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/on‑prem 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 phishing‑resistant MFA, passwordless authentication (FIDO2, Web Authn).

• 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 problem‑solving for identity security challenges.

• Propose scalable solutions aligned with enterprise risk appetite.

• Influence leadership to adopt new approaches and remediate systemic issues.

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Category Key Skills Technical

Entra ID, Conditional Access, OAuth/OIDC/SAML, Intune, Defender for Cloud Apps, PKI, Azure Key Vault

Security

Zero Trust, least privilege, MFA, passwordless, continuous access evaluation

Integration

SaaS provisioning (SCIM), federation, hybrid AD sync

Governance

IGA, PIM, access reviews, compliance frameworks

Soft Skills

Strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, problem‑solving, communication