Cloud Engineer (Azure Entra ID)

Cloud Engineer (Azure Entra ID)

Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote)

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD architecture and administration.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting, Microsoft Graph API, and REST APIs.
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and SCIM protocols.
• Experience with Conditional Access, MFA, and Identity Governance.
• Familiarity with Azure AD Connect, Hybrid Identity, and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and modern authentication methods

Preferred Skills:

• Microsoft certifications such as SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator) or AZ-104 (Azure Administrator).
• Experience with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or Power Automate for workflow automation.
• Background in security compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
• Soft Skills & Leadership:
• Translate business requirements into secure identity solutions
• Communicate complex identity concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Drive identity modernization initiatives
• Ability to partner with:
• Cloud solution architects
• DBAs
• DevOps
• Infrastructure admins
• Azure AD B2C / External Identities (CIAM)
• Cross-cloud identity (AWS, Google Cloud Platform federation)
• Identity-related incident response
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Certifications:
• Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• Azure Solutions Architect
• Security-focused certifications