Azure Entra ID Architect

RP International

England

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 166,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading global technology consultancy is seeking an Azure Entra ID Architect for a major UK financial project. This position involves leading the design and configuration of external user access solutions, overseeing Azure identity governance. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure Entra ID, external sharing in M365, and related technologies. Immediate start preferred, offering a lucrative contract opportunity.

Qualifications

Deep knowledge of Azure Entra ID / Azure AD architecture and governance.
Hands-on experience with external sharing and collaboration in M365.
Strong understanding of SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.

Responsibilities

Architect and implement Azure Entra ID B2B collaboration and external identity management solutions.
Design and configure Microsoft Entra External ID for customer and partner access to M365 apps.
Define and manage Access Packages, Entitlement Management, and Access Reviews.
Implement Conditional Access and MFA for external identities.
Provide technical oversight during development and testing.

Skills

Azure Entra ID / Azure AD architecture

External sharing and collaboration in M365

SAML

OAuth

OpenID Connect

Microsoft Information Protection

Sensitivity Labels

DLP policies

Extranet environments at scale

Troubleshooting authentication issues

Tools

SharePoint Online

Microsoft 365

Azure AD governance

PIM

Job description

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🔒 SC Eligible (Must be in UK for more than 5 years)

💼 Contract working with a leading global technology consultancy on a major UK financial project

We’re looking for an Azure Entra ID Architect to join an exciting, high-impact programme within a regulated UK environment. This is a great opportunity to be part of a technically advanced team driving secure external collaboration and identity governance using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

You’ll lead the design and configuration of external user access solutions to support the build of an Extranet portal on SharePoint Online/M365, ensuring seamless and compliant collaboration between internal and external users.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and implement Azure Entra ID B2B collaboration and external identity management solutions.
Design and configure Microsoft Entra External ID (CIAM) for customer and partner access to M365 apps (SharePoint Online, Teams).
Define and manage Access Packages, Entitlement Management, and Access Reviews.
Implement Conditional Access and MFA policies for external identities.
Govern identity lifecycle management, PIM, and Identity Protection.
Collaborate with stakeholders and compliance teams to validate requirements and ensure alignment with security standards.
Provide technical oversight to engineering teams during development and testing.

Technical Expertise

Deep knowledge of Azure Entra ID / Azure AD architecture and governance.
Hands-on experience with external sharing and collaboration in M365.
Strong understanding of SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
Familiarity with Microsoft Information Protection, Sensitivity Labels, and DLP policies.
Experience building and supporting Extranet environments at scale.
Ability to troubleshoot authentication and sharing issues across M365 services.

Nice to Have

Experience working in regulated environments (finance or public sector).
Exposure to CIAM and integration with social identity providers (Google, LinkedIn, etc.).

Why Join?

This is an urgent and high-visibility engagement offering the chance to work on a cutting-edge Azure identity and security implementation within one of the UK’s most important financial ecosystems.

If you’re an experienced Azure Entra ID Architect and can start immediately or at short notice, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or message me directly for a confidential discussion.

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