Azure Admin Remote (India) Contract
Azure Administrator – Identity & Access Management Focus
Location: Offshore / India - Remote Department: IT Infrastructure / Cloud Services Reports To: Cloud Operations Manager Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Azure Administrator with deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), identity lifecycle management, and governance of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing hybrid identity infrastructure, enabling secure access to enterprise services, and ensuring robust provisioning frameworks are in place. This position is critical to maintaining security, compliance, and operational efficiency across our cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Entra ID (Azure AD) Administration:
- Manage Entra ID Connect for hybrid identity scenarios.
- Implement and maintain SCIM-based user provisioning and synchronization to third-party Service Provider Applications.
- Administer and govern Entra Enterprise Applications, including user access, consent settings, and application registration policies.
- Identity & Access Management:
- Design and enforce identity governance strategies, including Conditional Access, role-based access control (RBAC), and privileged identity management (PIM).
- Lead the integration of SaaS applications using SSO and provisioning protocols.
- Troubleshoot identity-related issues across hybrid environments.
- Hybrid Identity Infrastructure:
- Support and monitor synchronization services between on-premises AD and Entra ID.
- Ensure secure and compliant federation and authentication workflows.
- Device and Application Management:
- Collaborate on Intune configuration policies, device compliance, and mobile application management.
- Manage Exchange Online access policies and configurations in alignment with identity controls.
- B2B and External Collaboration:
- Oversee guest access governance, lifecycle management, and Conditional Access configurations for external users.
- Process and Operations:
- Contribute to documentation, incident management, and operational workflows.
- Participate in change advisory boards and drive process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of hands-on experience administering Azure and Entra ID environments.
- Strong understanding of SCIM, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect protocols.
- Proven expertise in hybrid identity, Azure AD Connect, and Conditional Access policies.
- Experience with Entra ID Governance, including access reviews and entitlement management.
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Intune, Exchange Online, and B2B guest services.
- Microsoft certification (e.g., AZ-104, SC-300, or equivalent) preferred.
