Azure IAM Engineer: Build Identity & Access Mastery

Cleartech Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleartech Recruiting is seeking a hands-on security engineer focused on IAM in a Microsoft identity environment. You will own and evolve IAM capabilities across a Microsoft ecosystem.

The role emphasizes implementing MFA, Conditional Access, SSO/federation, and access governance while building automation with PowerShell/Python to scale identity operations.

Join a fast-paced team in Chicago, driving Zero Trust alignment and identity maturity across security programs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on IAM engineering experience (implementation + operations).
• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD.
• Knowledge of MFA, Conditional Access, SSO/Federation (SAML/OIDC/OAuth).
• Scripting/automation via PowerShell and/or Python.
• IGA / lifecycle automation and PIM/PAM concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve core Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities across a Microsoft identity ecosystem.
• Design, implement, and operate identity controls: MFA, Conditional Access, SSO/federation, authorization patterns, and access governance.
• Partner with security leadership and engineering peers to strengthen identity posture and security maturity.
• Build automation/tooling to scale identity operations (PowerShell and/or Python).
• Contribute to security architecture initiatives (Zero Trust concepts).

Skills

IAM engineering

Azure AD

MFA/CA/SSO

Zero Trust concepts

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Azure AD

Job description

Cleartech Recruiting is seeking a hands-on security engineer focused on IAM in a Microsoft identity environment. You will own and evolve IAM capabilities across a Microsoft ecosystem.

The role emphasizes implementing MFA, Conditional Access, SSO/federation, and access governance while building automation with PowerShell/Python to scale identity operations.

Join a fast-paced team in Chicago, driving Zero Trust alignment and identity maturity across security programs.