Sr. IAM Engineer - Active Directory

McKesson’s Corporate; Cork; On-site; EUR 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson in Ireland is seeking an experienced Active Directory/Entra ID Engineer to design, implement and optimize hybrid on-prem and cloud identity platforms.

You will collaborate with global teams to ensure stability, security, and automation, perform DR drills, and advance IAM strategies using AD Connect, Okta, and Microsoft Graph.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in AD/Entra ID engineering or similar role.
• Deep knowledge of AD, Entra ID/Azure AD, LDAP, ADFS, and related stores.
• Strong Windows Server expertise and PowerShell automation with APIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise for hybrid on-prem and cloud AD environments.
• Collaborate with partners to integrate systems with centralized identity.
• Lead disaster recovery drills and documentation.
• Enhance authentication platforms against cyber threats.
• Respond to high-severity incidents and drive automation.

Skills

Active Directory

Azure Active Directory/Entra ID

Okta Active Directory integration

PowerShell scripting

Disaster Recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AD Connect

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Provide deep subject matter expertise and support the analysis, design, and implementation for hybrid on-prem and cloud Active Directory environments and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID tenants.
• Engage and collaborate with business and technical partners to integrate systems and applications with centralized authentication such as Active Directory or Azure Active Directory/Entra ID.
• Provide deep subject matter knowledge and expertise on Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, and Okta Active Directory synchronization.
• Support new product comparison, vetting, and selection process to ensure technology is relevant and meets business requirements.
• Drive Active Directory and Entra ID disaster recovery drills, process improvements, and documentation efforts.
• Continually enhance authentication platforms, ensuring systems are protected from new and evolving Cyber threats and systems are operationally stable.
• Collaborate closely with global cross-functional teams to ensure the stability, scalability, and security of the Active Directory and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID environments and Okta.
• Participate in discussions on all aspects of identity and access management.
• Respond to and resolve complex, high-severity incidents.
• Lead regular reviews of deployed infrastructure, develop detailed architecture, and create and update new technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Analyze the current authentication services platforms to identify both technical and operational opportunities for enhancements and develop continuous improvement action plans.
• Lead regular assessment of systems and process hygiene and identify and implement automation.
• Actively research and implement new innovations in IT security as well as IAM technologies and services, striving to ensure McKesson continues to deliver best practices and standards.
• Provide on-call support as needed for operational continuity of Identity platforms.

Required / Basic Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an Active Directory/Entra ID Engineer or similar role with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Advanced understanding of Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Active Directory Federation Services, and other centralized identity stores.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Azure and familiarity with IAM permissions on Management Groups, subscriptions, and resources.
• Advanced understanding of Active Directory and Entra ID backup and restore processes and experience of performing Disaster Recovery exercises.
• Advanced understanding of Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory/Azure Active Directory/Entra ID services.
• Advanced understanding of PowerShell scripting with proven experience implementing automation, including experience utilizing APIs such as Microsoft Graph.
• Advanced knowledge with directory synchronization tools, such as Azure Active Directory/Entra ID Connect and Okta Active Directory integration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with competing priorities; strong influencing skills to work with various service owners.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading and managing collaborative, service management solutions across disparate functional teams.
• Provide advanced knowledge of Azure Active Directory/Entra ID capabilities such as Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Manager, and Application Registrations.
• Advanced understanding of Active Directory attributes, LDAP Queries, PowerShell Scripting, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Group Policy Object (GPO) analysis, configuration, and item-level targeting, active directory replication, Active Directory backup and restore, as well as certificate installation.
• Advanced understanding of implementing security on Active Directory and Entra ID and hardening those platforms.
• Advanced understanding of Single-Sign On and authentication protocols such as SAML & OIDC.
• Advanced knowledge of security best practices for Active Directory and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure.

Education:

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. Our Base Pay Range for this position €70,500 - €117,500

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.