Job Description
Azure IAM / Security Consultant
Job Type - Contract (Inside IR35)
Work Location - Sunbury, UK (2days/week from Office)
8+ Years of Technical IAM Domain experience with minimum 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure Identity Platform.Includes ability to delegate more routine tasks to other team members to support overall delivery, plus ability to work closely with the Business Analyst on process design. Responsibilities : Design, deploy, configure, and administer Azure Active Directory services to meet the organization's requirements. Develop and enforce security policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and conditional access policies within Azure AD. Monitor Azure AD services, investigate and resolve any issues related to user authentication, access permissions, and directory synchronization. Perform regular security assessments and identifying and mitigating any vulnerabilities or risks. Collaborate with IT teams to integrate Azure AD with other systems, applications, and identity providers. Provide technical guidance and support to end-users, troubleshooting any Azure AD-related issues and incidents. Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure AD features, security best practices, and industry trends, and make recommendations for improvements. Document Azure AD configurations, processes, and procedures, ensuring that knowledge is effectively shared within the team.
Mandatory Requirements: Good experience in designing, implementing, and managing Azure Active Directory services. Strong experience of Azure AD security features, including Conditional Access, Identity protection (User risk and sign in risk policies and investigation & remediation of risky users) and MFA(Multifactor Authentication) Good Understanding of Threat Handlingo Identification Identify Attack Patterns Identify false positiveso Prevention Perform pro-active & reactive measures in response to Incidents/Threats Understanding of On-prem active directory Understanding of authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML) and knowledge across Azure AD SSO on-boarding(SAML, OAuth/OIDC) Understanding of Azure AD Connect and directory synchronization. Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting for Azure AD automation and management. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex Azure AD issues. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.