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# Azure Active Directory / Entra ID Engineer

- **Company:** First Technologies
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Federated Identity Management, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Release Management, Azure Active Directory, Network Switches, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, 3-tier Architectures
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/132f5e66-a192-49e4-9ff7-29b0ec8f5ac3

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience), * Minimum eight (8) years of progressive IT experience, including seven (7) years of hands-on Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD engineering within large-scale enterprise or federal environments
 * Demonstrated experience conducting tenant assessments, designing and implementing Entra ID B2B and external identity solutions in hybrid Active Directory environments (on-prem AD authoritative)
 * Proven ability to lead identity-focused site assessments, develop integration and enablement plans, and execute secure cross-tenant collaboration and synchronization configurations
 * Hands-on experience configuring conditional access policies, authentication methods, federation, identity governance controls, and cross-tenant access settings
 * Experience supporting ATO and/or ATC processes, including drafting or contributing to interconnect documentation (ISA, MOU, MOA, MFR) aligned to implemented technical controls
 * Strong knowledge of RMF principles, federal cybersecurity standards, and secure identity architecture design, with experience resolving complex Tier 3 identity and authentication incidents in SLA-driven environments, * This position is subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility for a position designated with Moderate Risk sensitivity
 * Candidates with current Veterans Affairs (VA) Tier 2/Moderate Background Investigation or equivalent (e.g., DoD Tier 3/NACLC, Active Secret) are preferred

## Description

* Provide senior-level engineering and operational support for Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) within a hybrid identity environment, supporting secure interagency B2B collaboration across Federal enterprises
 * Lead technical site assessments for new B2B partner integrations, evaluate identity architectures, authentication flows, conditional access policies, cross-tenant access settings, and security posture
 * Develop and execute detailed integration and enablement plans aligned to federal security standards, policies, and customer-specific requirements
 * Configure and manage Entra ID B2B collaboration settings, cross-tenant access policies, multi-tenant organizations (MTO)/cross-tenant sync, external identities, guest lifecycle governance, conditional access, and authentication controls
 * Support intake procedures and enablement workflows to ensure repeatable, scalable onboarding of new partner organizations and programs
 * Provide Tier 3 engineering support for B2B authentication, identity federation, provisioning, and access control incidents, ensuring issue resolution within established timeframes
 * Design and implement secure authentication integrations, including federation, SSO configurations, external identity governance, and least-privilege access controls
 * Draft and maintain required interconnect artifacts per customer/program, including Interconnect Security Agreements (ISA), Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), Memoranda of Agreement (MOA), and Memoranda for the Record (MFR), ensuring documentation reflects actual implemented technical controls
 * Support ATO and ATC documentation activities, including security control mapping, risk documentation, architectural diagrams, and stakeholder coordination
 * Develop repeatable templates, runbooks, and documentation standards to reduce cycle time and improve consistency across B2B partner enablement
 * Coordinate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application stakeholders to ensure integrations meet federal cybersecurity requirements and VA Handbook 6500 standards
 * Participate in release management activities, ensuring proper communication, coordination, and execution of B2B-related changes across stakeholders
 * Develop and maintain knowledge repositories, technical documentation, and training materials supporting B2B operations and enablement
 * Support custom identity integration engineering efforts where required to meet agency-specific collaboration needs
 * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, automation, and security posture of the B2B program, * Minimum eight (8) years of IT experience, with at least seven (7) years supporting enterprise Microsoft 365 environments, * Certifications: Relevant Microsoft identity and security certifications (e.g., Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert) and/or ITIL Foundation; equivalent senior-level enterprise experience supporting Entra ID and federal identity integrations may be accepted in lieu of specific certifications
 * Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD: External Identities (B2B), Cross-Tenant Access Policies, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Access Reviews, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Hybrid Identity, Federation Services
 * Hybrid Identity Architecture: On-prem Active Directory integration, directory synchronization, identity lifecycle management, and authentication flow design
 * Security & Compliance Frameworks: VA Handbook 6500, RMF control mapping, ATO/ATC support documentation, NIST 800-53 familiarity
 * B2B Integration Engineering: Identity federation, SSO configurations, secure partner onboarding workflows, guest lifecycle governance, least privilege access models
 * Automation & Scripting: PowerShell (AzureAD, Microsoft Graph, Entra modules) for identity configuration, policy deployment, reporting, and repeatable enablement processes
 * Service Management & Governance: SLA-driven support models, release management coordination, intake procedures, knowledge repository maintenance
 * Documentation & Artifacts: Development of ISA, MOU, MOA, MFR artifacts; security architecture diagrams; integration plans; technical runbooks
 * Enterprise Security Engineering: Incident response support, authentication threat mitigation, identity risk monitoring, and secure configuration validation

Physical Demands

 * Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time
 * Occasional travel and overtime may be required


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