Senior Azure Entra Engineer

We are lookingfor an experienced Senior Azure Entra Engineers to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidates will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) environments to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant identity management across the organization.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (onsite)

Relocation: Open to qualified candidates interested in relocating to the UAE

Contract Duration: 12-month extendable

Key Responsibilities:

• Microsoft Entra ID Administration: Design, configure, and maintain Entra ID tenants, including user, group, and application management.
• Access & Authentication Controls: Implement and manage: Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Application Integration: Integrate SaaS and on-premises applications using SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2 protocols.
• Automation: Automate identity and access operations using Microsoft Graph API and PowerShell scripting.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor sign-in activity, audit logs, and resolve authentication or identity-related issues.
• Governance & Compliance: Collaborate with InfoSec teams to implement Zero Trust and identity governance strategies.
• Lifecycle Management: Automate provisioning and deprovisioning processes,. Implement dynamic and nested group structures. Enforce naming conventions and group governance policies.
• Identity Lifecycle Tools: Support identity processes using Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) or SailPoint.
• Innovation: Stay aligned with Microsoft’s roadmap and drive adoption of new Entra capabilities across the enterprise.

Qualifications:

• At least 3-6 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) administration and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and PIM.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and Microsoft Graph API automation.
• Experience integrating applications via SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2.
• Familiarity with MIM, SailPoint, or equivalent identity governance tools.
• Open to European nationals