Principal – Security Identity Cloud Solution Architect (15+ Years’ Experience)

Concentrix; Kirkwall; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Principal Identity SME with over 15 years of Microsoft Identity experience to lead identity solutions and ensure security compliance. You will oversee migrations to cloud identity and architect security policies to protect sensitive information. Join a recognized employer offering opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Award-winning company culture

Diverse and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on expertise in Microsoft Identity and related services.
• Experience in overseeing large-scale migrations from on-premises AD to cloud identity.
• Advanced understanding of security frameworks and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced identity solutions.
• Oversee migrations to cloud identity while implementing hybrid strategies.
• Architect and manage security policies ensuring identity protection.
• Drive identity governance initiatives aligned with compliance frameworks.
• Collaborate on security posture assessments for identity infrastructure.

Skills

Active Directory expertise

Microsoft Entra ID knowledge

PowerShell proficiency

Experience with authentication protocols

Job description

Job Title:

Principal – Security Identity Cloud Solution Architect (15+ Years’ Experience)

Job Description

We're Concentrix. The intelligent transformation partner. Solution-focused. Tech-powered. Intelligence-fueled.

The global technology and services leader that powers the world’s best brands, today and into the future. We’re solution-focused, tech-powered, intelligence-fueled. With unique data and insights, deep industry expertise, and advanced technology solutions, we’re the intelligent transformation partner that powers a world that works, helping companies become refreshingly simple to work, interact, and transact with. We shape new game-changing careers in over 70 countries, attracting the best talent.

In our Information Technology and Global Security team, you will deliver the latest technology infrastructure, transformative software solutions and industry-leading global security for our staff and clients. You will work with the best in the world to design, implement and strategize IT, security, application development, innovation, and solutions in today’s hyperconnected world. You will be part of the technology team that is core to our vision of develop, build and run the future of Integrated Services.

Our game-changers around the world have devoted their careers to ensuring every relationship is exceptional. And we’re proud to be recognized with awards such as "World's Best Workplaces," “Best Companies for Career Growth,” and “Best Company Culture,” year after year.

We embrace our game-changers with open arms, people from diverse backgrounds, who are curious and willing to learn. Your natural talent to help others and go beyond WOW for our customers will fit right in with what we do and who we are.

Join us and be part of this journey towards greater opportunities and brighter futures.

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Identity SME with over 15 years of hands-on expertise in securing Microsoft Identity and related services, both on-premises and in the cloud. This role is pivotal in safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring robust security measures for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of advanced identity solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, setting technical direction for complex projects.
• Migration Expertise: Oversee and execute large-scale migrations from on-premises AD to cloud identity (Entra ID), including hybrid join strategies.
• Security Policy Management: Architect and maintain Conditional Access, MFA, and risk-based policies to ensure resilient identity protection.
• Governance & Compliance: Drive identity governance initiatives, including access reviews, entitlement management, and privileged identity management, aligned with best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Security Posture: Collaborate on security posture assessments and remediation plans for identity infrastructure, providing expert guidance to stakeholders.

Required Technical Skills

• Deep Knowledge: Extensive expertise in Active Directory (tiering, federation, legacy protocol mitigation) and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including Entra Connect, ID Protection, and Permissions Management.
• Protocol Mastery: Advanced understanding of authentication protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML2.
• Automation: Proficiency in PowerShell and Graph API for automating identity lifecycle and migration tasks.

Preferred Experience

• Leading large-scale identity migration projects.
• Implementing Zero Trust architecture.
• Shaping governance and compliance frameworks for identity management.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Identity and integration with XDR solutions.

Location

UK, Work at Home, GB

Language Requirements

Full time

Time Type:

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