Lead - Azure Entra ID

Job Title: Lead - Azure Entra ID

Location : REMOTE in USA / Baltimore, MD

Roles and Responsibilities

Proven experience as a Lead Active Directory/Entra ID Engineer or similar role with a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Provide subject matter expertise and lead the analysis, design, and implementation for Azure Active Directory/Entra ID tenants.

Lead the engagement and collaboration with business and technical partners to integrate systems and applications with centralized authentication such as Active Directory or Azure Active Directory/Entra ID.

Provide subject matter knowledge and expertise on Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, and Okta Active Directory synchronization.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the stability, scalability, and security of the Active Directory and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID environments and Okta. Lead discussions on all aspects of identity and access management.

Manage and configure Azure Entra ID, including user and group management, RBAC, ABAC, and conditional access policies.

Expert-level understanding of Single-Sign On and authentication protocols such as SAML & OIDC.

Implement and manage multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) solutions.

Expert-level understanding of Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Active Directory Federation Services, and other centralized identity stores.

Expert-level understanding of Microsoft Azure and familiarity with IAM permissions on Management Groups, subscriptions, and resources.

Provide expert knowledge of Azure Active Directory/Entra ID capabilities such as Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Manager, and Application Registrations.

Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for Azure Entra ID-related issues.

Collaborate with other IT teams to resolve complex technical problems.

Provide training and guidance to Engineers on Azure Entra ID features and best practices.

Lead response and resolution of complex, high-severity incidents.

Lead regular reviews of deployed infrastructure, develop detailed architecture, and create and update new technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Lead regular assessment of systems and process hygiene and identify and implement automation.

Provide on-call support as needed for operational continuity of Identity platforms.

Certifications:

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate,

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar.

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.