Entra ID (Azure AD) Engineer

NOT Eligible for C2C or 3rd Party Staffing Companies; please don't email or call

I would like to share an exciting opportunity from our direct client…

Our client is a major leader in the energy and utilities industry, supporting millions of customers through critical infrastructure, innovation, and modernization initiatives. This organization is investing heavily in cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and identity governance to support a secure and scalable enterprise environment.

Job Title

Entra ID Engineer (Azure AD)

Client Location

Detroit, MI

Jobsite Location

Downtown Detroit

Job Type

Contract – Possible Contract to Hire

Project Length

6+ Months

Visa Requirement

US Citizen or Green Card Holder only

Not Eligible

H4, EAD-GC, OPT, C2C

We are seeking an experienced Entra ID Engineer to support enterprise identity and access management initiatives in a complex hybrid cloud environment. This role will focus on securing and optimizing Microsoft Entra ID infrastructure while supporting authentication, access governance, automation, and cloud security best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD environments across multiple tenants
• Implement and manage SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and RBAC policies
• Integrate enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, Application Proxy, and service principals
• Support hybrid identity environments using Azure AD Connect and Active Directory integration
• Configure Azure Key Vault permissions, access controls, and certificate/security management
• Automate operational and identity administration tasks using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, Azure Policy, ARM Templates, and Terraform
• Monitor authentication activity, audit logs, compliance reporting, and identity-related incidents
• Assist with disaster recovery planning, Tier-0 security initiatives, and zero-trust architecture strategies
• Collaborate with engineering teams, vendors, and security stakeholders on IAM projects and roadmap initiatives
• Provide technical leadership, documentation, mentoring, and operational support for identity management processes

Required Skills

• 3–8+ years of experience managing Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD in enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC, and zero-trust principles.
• Experience integrating SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, and configuring service principals.
• Strong scripting abilities using PowerShell, Graph API, Azure Policy, ARM, or Terraform.
• Familiarity integrating and managing hybrid identity (Azure AD Connect).
• Competent in directory services security, Tier?0 boundaries, and DR strategies.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication abilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly visible enterprise initiative focused on modern identity security, cloud transformation, and zero-trust architecture.

If you’re open to learning more, please respond at your earliest convenience.

NOT Eligible for C2C or 3rd Party Staffing Companies; please don't email or call