Entra ID Architect

Wipro; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro Limited is seeking a Microsoft Entra ID Architect to lead design, governance, and security architecture for a large identity platform. You will define tenant-level identity architecture and articulate risk-based design decisions to executives.

The role emphasizes deep technical authority, trusted advisory capabilities, and collaboration with IAM and security teams to enforce consistent policies across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of IAM experience, with cloud identity focus.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID and tenant architecture.
• Proven design of Conditional Access policies at scale and risk-based access.

Responsibilities

• Lead architect for Microsoft Entra ID and Zero Trust security.
• Design and govern Conditional Access frameworks for workforce, partners, and privileged identities.
• Define security guardrails and architectural standards.

Skills

Identity & Access Mgmt

Microsoft Entra ID

Conditional Access

Identity attack vectors

Executive communication

Graph API scripting

Tools

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description:

Job Description

Title: Entra ID Architect

Duration: Full Time

Location: Monroe Township, NJ

We are seeking a Microsoft Entra ID Architect to lead the design, governance, and security architecture of a large‑scale identity platform. This role is suited for a seasoned consultant who has moved beyond implementation and now operates as a trusted advisor to security and infrastructure leadership, shaping identity strategy as a core component of Zero Trust.

The successful candidate will define tenant‑level identity architecture, with particular emphasis on Conditional Access policy design, privileged access controls, and attack‑path reduction. This role requires both deep technical authority and the ability to articulate risk‑based design decisions to executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead architect for Microsoft Entra ID, defining long‑term identity and access strategies aligned to Zero Trust and enterprise security objectives.
• Design and govern Conditional Access frameworks that balance security, usability, and operational scalability across workforce, partner, and privileged identities.
• Define security guardrails and architectural standards
• Architect privileged access models using least‑privilege and just‑in‑time principles, including role design, separation of duties, and blast‑radius reduction.
• Act as a advisor to Security, and Infrastructure translating identity risk into actionable architectural decisions.
• Partner with IAM, cloud security, endpoint, and application teams to ensure consistent policy enforcement across the enterprise.
• Evaluate emerging identity threats and platform capabilities, evolving Conditional Access and identity controls accordingly.
• Review and approve complex identity designs, exceptions, and risk acceptances.

Required Experience & Expertise

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in Identity & Access Management, with significant focus on cloud identity platforms.
• Deep, hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, including tenant architecture and advanced security controls.
• Proven experience designing Conditional Access policies at scale, including risk‑based access, session controls, and authentication strength enforcement.
• Strong understanding of identity attack vectors, token theft, privilege escalation, and identity‑centric threat models.
• Experience operating in regulated, audit‑driven environments with high expectations for control design and documentation.
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to senior IT, security, and risk executives.
• Extensive experience scripting against Microsoft Graph API for automation, reporting, and advanced identity management tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consulting or advisory roles supporting large enterprises.
• Background in Zero Trust architecture or identity security strategy.
• Industry certifications in security, identity, or cloud architecture (preferred, not required).
• Experience working in large enterprise environment.

Do

• Define product requirements and design needs by displaying complete understanding of product vision and business requirements
  • Develop architectural designs for the new and existing products
    • Part Implementation of derived solution
    • Debug and Solve critical problems during implementation
    • Evangelize Architecture to the Project and Customer teams to achieve the final solution.
    • Constant analysis and monitoring of the product solution
    • Continuously improve and simplify the design, optimize cost and performance
    • Understand market- driven business needs and objectives; technology trends and requirements to define architecture requirements and strategy
    • Create a product-wide architectural design that ensures systems are scalable, reliable, and compatible with different deployment options
    • Develop theme-based Proof of Concepts (POCs) in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the product idea and realise it as a viable one
    • Analyse, propose and implement the core technology strategy for product development
    • Conduct impact analyses of changes and new requirements on the product development effort
• Provide solutioning of RFPs received from clients and ensure