Required Skills:
Directory Services
- In-depth knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure AD B2C
- Strong experience with Active Directory and domain services
- Experience with identity federation and multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions
- Proficiency with directory synchronization technologies (e.g., Azure AD Connect)
- Experience in managing multi-forest and hybrid identity environments
- Ability to design and implement complex directory architecture solutions including trusts between Okta and Entra ID that spans between Government Cloud and Public Cloud
- Expertise in AD domain lifecycle management, including creation, upgrades, and decommissioning
Security and Compliance
- Implementation and maintenance of security best practices for directory services
- Understanding of security protocols and Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices
- Strong knowledge of identity security best practices and compliance requirements
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Security Strategy
- Experience in securing Azure applications using Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and other security features
- Proficiency in configuring Azure RBAC for resource access control
Technical Proficiencies
- Advanced PowerShell scripting skills for automating directory management tasks
- Fundamental knowledge of Windows networking
- Familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 services
- Experience in syncing permissions between on-premises and Azure Cloud environments
- Experience with identity governance features in Entra ID, such as entitlement management and access reviews
Preferred Skills
- Experience working in Azure Government Cloud
- Familiarity with Kusto Query Language (KQL) for querying Azure logs
- Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Platform as a Service (PaaS) Security DevOps, including configuring and securing Azure Pipelines
- Knowledge of Azure services such as Data Lake, SQL, and Functions, with a focus on their security configurations