Job title : IAM Architect – Microsoft Entra ID

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (3 days onsite)

Contract .

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior IAM Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft 365. This role is responsible for secure access management across hybrid environments and plays a key role in migrations, integrations, and compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Microsoft Entra ID infrastructure and hybrid identity (Entra ID Connect / Cloud Sync)
• Manage user lifecycle, access reviews, and Identity Governance
• Design and enforce RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and least-privilege access
• Implement MFA, Conditional Access, and Identity Protection
• Deliver SSO integrations for cloud and on-prem applications (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
• Support AD forest-to-forest and Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations
• Administer Microsoft 365 services: Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint
• Manage Defender for Office 365 and integrate third-party email security (Barracuda, Cisco IronPort)
• Automate IAM processes using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API
• Monitor identity services, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain runbooks
• Collaborate with global IT, security, application teams, vendors, and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of IT experience with 6+ years in IAM
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity, MFA, RBAC, and SSO
• Experience with multi-forest AD environments and migrations
• Hands-on Microsoft 365 administration experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Certifications

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (Required)
• CISSP, CISM (Preferred)