Azure IAM Engineer - 175844 - 176136 - 176544 - 177060

Piper Companies; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an Azure IAM Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise identity and access management in a modern Azure environment. The role is largely remote with a preference for candidates in the Raleigh/Durham, NC area who can attend occasional onsite meetings and collaborate with stakeholders as needed.

Responsibilities include configuring SSO, MFA, RBAC/ABAC, and identity federation, plus troubleshooting authentication issues across cloud/hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of IAM engineering or admin experience.
• Experience with Azure Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures and identity services.
• Hybrid identity integrations and identity governance familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support IAM solutions in Azure environments.
• Administer Azure Entra ID including lifecycle management and directory integrations.
• Configure SSO, MFA, and identity federation for entitlements.
• Implement RBAC and ABAC policies across resources.
• Collaborate with security, infra, and application teams on access controls.
• Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues in cloud/hybrid setups.
• Develop IAM documentation and operational procedures.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives related to identity governance.

Skills

IAM engineering

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Microsoft certifications (plus)

Tools

Azure Entra ID / Azure AD

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Azure IAM Engineer to join a leading organization within the technology and professional services industry. The Azure IAM Engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise identity and access management solutions across a modern Azure environment. This position is primarily remote, with a preference for candidates located in the Raleigh/Durham, NC area who can attend occasional onsite meetings and collaborate with stakeholders as needed.

Responsibilities of the Azure IAM Engineer:

• Design, implement, and support identity and access management solutions within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Administer and optimize Azure Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) services, including user lifecycle management and directory integrations.
• Configure and maintain identity federation, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions.
• Implement and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) policies.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure access to enterprise resources.
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, and identity-related issues across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain IAM documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Support security audits, compliance initiatives, and identity governance best practices.

Qualifications of the Azure IAM Engineer:

• 4+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineering or administration.
• Previous experience working with Azure Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong background with Microsoft Azure services and cloud architecture.
• Experience with identity federation, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), RBAC, and/or ABAC.
• Understanding of authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and LDAP.
• Experience supporting hybrid identity environments and integrating enterprise applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications are a plus.

Compensation for the Azure IAM Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $115,000 - $135,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

This job opens for applications on 10/23/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.