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IAM Architect – Microsoft Entra ID

Omega Hires, Virginia Beach, VA, United States


IAM Architect – Microsoft Entra ID Location:

Virginia Beach, VA (3 days onsite)

Duration:

12 Months

Role Overview We are looking for a Senior IAM Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft 365 to lead the design and governance of enterprise identity solutions. The role focuses on securing hybrid environments and driving key initiatives such as migrations, integrations, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Design and manage

Microsoft Entra ID

and hybrid identity solutions (Entra ID Connect / Cloud Sync)

Handle

user lifecycle management , access reviews, and identity governance

Implement and enforce

RBAC ,

PIM , and least privilege access

Configure

MFA ,

Conditional Access , and Identity Protection policies

Deliver

SSO integrations

(SAML, OAuth, OIDC) for cloud and on-prem apps

Support

AD forest-to-forest

and

M365 tenant-to-tenant migrations

Administer Microsoft 365 services ( Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint )

Manage

Defender for Office 365

and integrate email security tools (Barracuda, Cisco IronPort)

Automate IAM workflows using

PowerShell

and

Microsoft Graph API

Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain IAM systems and runbooks

Collaborate with cross-functional 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

Entra ID, Active Directory, MFA, RBAC, and SSO

Experience with

multi-forest AD environments

and migrations

Hands-on

Microsoft 365 administration

experience

Strong analytical and communication skills

Certifications

Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

(Required)

CISSP

or

CISM

(Preferred)

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