What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microsoft Entra ID Technical SME (Azure Active Directory) position at Derex Technologies Inc?
Company Description
Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.
With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.
Job Description
Position: Microsoft Entra ID Technical SME (Azure Active Directory)
Location: NYC, NY (can be Remote)
Duration: Long Term
Job Description:
- Primary Skills: Windows AD, MFA, SSO, Okta, Microsoft Azure, PowerShell, Microsoft Entra ID (using SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect protocols)
- Location: US (Remote) - Availability required during EST hours, including weekdays/weekends (Open to Onsite or Offshore provided resource works in EST hours per client request).
- Experience: 6 years
- About the job – Job Summary:
- We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Active Directory (AD) SME with extensive experience in Okta to Microsoft Entra ID migration to lead a critical migration project. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing the migration of 40 applications from diverse Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms to Microsoft Entra ID. The role also involves SSL migration, configuration of SAML/OAuth protocols, and ensuring seamless authentication and authorization for all integrated applications.
Job Responsibilities: Must Have:
- Over 6 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), specializing in Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-level Active Directory environments, including forest/domain design, GPOs, OU structure, and DNS architecture.
- Develop and execute AD migration strategies, including target state planning with AD, Microsoft Entra ID, or hybrid models.
- Lead migration projects from legacy directory services to modern AD environments, ensuring minimal business disruption.
- Drive and enforce security best practices within AD, focusing on RBAC, authentication mechanisms, and group memberships.
- Integrate Active Directory with identity management systems, cloud platforms, and third-party applications.
- Proven expertise in IAM solutions, including OKTA and Entra/Azure, with a focus on identity governance, authentication, authorization, and federation.
- Extensive experience with MFA, SSO, PAM, and hybrid identity solutions.
- Lead the migration of applications from Okta to Microsoft Entra ID, including pre-migration assessments and dependency analysis.
- Integrate 40 applications with Microsoft Entra ID using SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect protocols.
- Demonstrate expertise in configuring and managing B2C (Business-to-Consumer) and B2B (Business-to-Business) user authentication, single sign-on (SSO), and secure access controls.
- Migrate and configure SSL certificates for seamless application transitions during migration.
- Ensure SSO functionality with Microsoft Entra ID across all applications.
- Proficient in AD FS, Azure AD, directory service protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, DNS), and domain controller consolidation.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with technical and business teams.
- Coordinate with application owners to execute migration timelines effectively.
Regards,
Manoj
Derex Technologies INC
Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206
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