Senior IAM Engineer (Entra ID)

GCS Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 110,700 - 166,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer to design, implement and optimise Microsoft Entra ID solutions in a Dublin hybrid environment. You will lead Conditional Access implementations, MFA/passwordless controls, and identity governance within a large Microsoft environment.

The role focuses on Zero Trust initiatives, identity lifecycles, Entra Connect integration and PowerShell automation, delivering secure identity services across on-prem and cloud estates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Identity & Access Management.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD.
• Experience implementing and managing Conditional Access policies.
• Familiar with MFA/passwordless and modern identity controls.
• Experience with Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Identity Governance, Access Reviews and Entitlement Management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support Microsoft Entra ID solutions.
• Lead CA policy implementations and authentication controls.
• Configure MFA, Passwordless, and SSPR.
• Drive Zero Trust initiatives and strengthen security posture.
• Manage identity lifecycle workflows (Joiner/Mover/Leaver).
• Integrate cloud and on-prem identities via Entra Connect/Cloud Sync.
• Administer PIM and privileged access controls.
• Implement Identity Governance (Access Reviews, Entitlement).
• Support Defender for Identity and threat detection initiatives.
• Automate identity admin with PowerShell and Graph API.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Infra and Cloud teams.
• Produce technical docs and transfer knowledge.

Skills

IAM

Microsoft Entra ID

Conditional Access

MFA & Passwordless

PIM

Identity Governance

Entra Connect

Hybrid Identity

PowerShell

OpenID Connect

OAuth 2.0

SAML

Zero Trust

Azure AD

Microsoft Graph API

Tools

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

Senior IAM Engineer (Microsoft Entra ID)

Dublin (Hybrid) | 12-Month Daily Rate Contract | Competitive Day Rate

We're working with a well-established enterprise organisation embarking on a significant Identity & Access Management transformation. They're looking for an experienced Senior IAM Engineer with deep expertise across the Microsoft identity stack, particularly Microsoft Entra ID, to play a key role in strengthening and modernising their identity security capabilities.

This is a hands‑on engineering role where you'll design, implement and enhance secure identity solutions across a complex Microsoft environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support Microsoft Entra ID solutions across the organisation.

• Lead the implementation and optimisation of Conditional Access policies and authentication controls.

• Configure and manage Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA), Passwordless Authentication and Self‑Service Password Reset (SSPR).

• Drive Zero Trust identity initiatives and improve the organisation's overall security posture.

• Manage identity lifecycle processes, including Joiner, Mover and Leaver workflows.

• Integrate cloud and on‑premises identities using Entra Connect and Cloud Sync.

• Administer Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and privileged access controls.

• Implement Identity Governance capabilities, including Access Reviews and Entitlement Management.

• Support Microsoft Defender for Identity and identity threat detection initiatives.

• Automate identity administration using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API.

• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Cloud teams to deliver secure identity solutions.

• Produce technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer where required.

Required Experience

• 5+ years' experience working within Identity & Access Management.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

• Proven experience implementing and managing Conditional Access policies.

• Experience with Multi‑Factor Authentication, Passwordless Authentication and modern identity security controls.

• Hands‑on experience with Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

• Experience with Identity Governance, Access Reviews and Entitlement Management.

• Knowledge of Hybrid Identity, Active Directory and Entra Connect.

• Strong understanding of authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.

• Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles.

• Strong PowerShell scripting skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Initial 12-month daily rate contract with strong extension potential.

• Hybrid working arrangement.

• Opportunity to work on a large‑scale Microsoft Identity transformation programme.

• Exposure to the latest Microsoft Identity and Security technologies.

• Collaborative, highly skilled technical environment.

Interested?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.