Azure AD (Entra) Security Specialist

Optomi; North Carolina; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi, in partnership with a Fortune 50 company, seeks an Azure AD Security Specialist with substantial experience in Active Directory. This remote role focuses on securing environments, managing accounts, and collaborating across teams to ensure proper identity governance. Ideal candidates have strong scripting skills, familiarity with PAM integrations, and a background in regulated industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Active Directory.
• 3+ years working in Azure AD/EntraID.
• Familiarity with access reviews and PAM integrations.

Responsibilities

• Review and secure default admin accounts.
• Administer Windows Server environments.
• Manage segmentation across domains.

Skills

Active Directory scripting

Automation

Identity best practices

Authentication protocols

Server hardening

Tools

PAM integrations

IAM tools

Job description

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Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Azure AD (Entra) Security Specialist - (100% remote, EST hours)

Optomi, in partnership with a Fortune 50 company in the pharma/healthcare space is looking to add a Security Engineer to their Active Directory Team! The Security Engineer over Azure Active Directory will support configuring subscriptions, and engineering projects in AD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and securing default admin accounts and integrating them into the PAM (Privileged Access Management) solution
• Administer and secure Windows Server environments with a focus on enterprise hygiene and least-privilege access
• Segment and manage accounts across domains, including scripting tasks for child domains and access consolidation
• Perform service account reviews and reconfiguration to meet security standards
• Partner with business units to understand access requirements and ensure proper identity governance

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Active Directory & at least 3+ years working in Azure AD/EntraID.
• Strong experience with Active Directory scripting and automation
• Familiarity with account segmentation, access reviews, and PAM integrations
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
• Comfortable working with large datasets and directory object analysis
• Strong understanding of identity best practices, authentication protocols, and server hardening principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise IAM or PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, etc.)
• Background in large, multi-domain or federated AD environments
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, pharma, financial services)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Hospitals and Health Care, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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