Cybersecurity - Identity Management Specialist

If you’re an experienced Entra ID Consultant, who can help our clients solve complex business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. Come join us In a client-facing consulting role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our clients' Security, Identity and Data Protection capabilities through the design and implementation of Microsoft security technologies, with a strong focus on Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 Security.

About Avanade

• At Avanade, cybersecurity consultants are innovators, risk-takers, and challengers of the status quo.
• Join a curious and diverse team that’s passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Security space.
• Together, let’s transform cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Design a nd implem ent

• Id ent ity solutions, such a s A zure
• Entra ID, a pplic a tion single sign on, a nd SCIM provisioning, a s well a s a dv a nced security controls such a s user a nd beh a vior a l a n a lytics ).
• Cre a te a nd v a lid a te the det a iled design of solution compon ent s in a ccord a nce with the t a rget solution within environm ent s of medium size a nd complexity.
• Build trust with cli ent s a t multiple levels, sought out for follow on work. .

Requirements

• Experience delivering consulting and advisory engagements focused on Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Microsoft Security solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Azure AD Domain Services.
• Experience designing and implementing Identity solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Federation and SCIM provisioning.
• Strong understanding of modern authentication and authorization protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML and Kerberos.
• Experience implementing Microsoft Entra ID capabilities including Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity Protection and Identity Governance.
• Knowledge of Privileged Access Management (PAM), Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and secrets management solutions.
• Experience leading solution design and delivery workstreams, translating business and security requirements into scalable identity architectures.
• Understanding of security, privacy, compliance and Zero Trust principles related to Digital Identity.
• Knowledge of AI governance, Responsible AI and regulatory frameworks, with particular awareness of the EU AI Act, GDPR and their implications for enterprise AI solutions.​ ‌You should be comfortable discussing topics such as AI risk classification, data protection, access governance, security of GenAI solutions, model and application risks, regulatory applicability and responsible use of AI with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. .