Principal Microsoft Entra ID Architect
Core
Lead the design, implementation, and governance of Microsoft Entra ID tenants to advance corporate IT strategy, reduce reliance on Active Directory, and ensure alignment with Zero Trust principles.
Role type
Principal Microsoft Entra ID Architect (Security)
Builds
Enterprise identity architecture, secure hybrid identity services, and automated identity governance workflows.
Domain
Cloud Security / Identity Management
Required skills
Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, Modern Authentication (SAML, OAuth, OIDC), Identity Lifecycle Automation, Threat Modeling, Risk Assessment
Preferred skills
Master's degree, 10+ years of experience
Technologies
Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Entra Connect, Cloud Sync, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Monitor, Azure Key Vault, SCIM, FIDO2
Responsibilities
Design architect and SME for corporate tenant directory baseline configurations; Govern roles, permissions, and consent management; Implement application access reviews and automated workflows; Design and enforce Conditional Access policies; Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments; Monitor application and service principal activity; Lead the adoption of modern authentication; Architect secure integration between Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID; Provide senior security architecture and strategic direction for Active Directory environments.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership