Entra ID Architect: Hybrid Identity & Zero Trust

Keylent Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Keylent Inc. is seeking an Microsoft Entra ID Lead to serve as the primary SME for enterprise identity, authentication, and access governance.

You will guide enterprise clients through identity modernizations, Zero Trust implementations, and hybrid-to-cloud migrations while leading implementation teams. The role combines hands-on Entra ID engineering with client engagement, requiring strong communication and consulting capabilities to translate risk into security policy and deliver

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Enterprise IAM with hands-on architecture and engineering experience.
• Deep expertise with Microsoft Entra ID and security controls.
• Experience translating risk into security policies and executive-ready deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops, architectural assessments, and roadmap sessions with client stakeholders.
• Architect, configure, and optimize Entra ID tenants across multi-directory and multi-cloud environments.
• Design SSO, federation, and external identities for SaaS and on-prem apps.
• Develop automation, monitoring, and audit processes using PowerShell and Graph APIs.
• Provide Tier-3/4 escalation support for complex federation issues.

Skills

IAM leadership

Entra ID architecture

Conditional Access

PIM (Privileged Identity)

Identity Protection

Passwordless authentication

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft Graph API

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API/SDK

Job description

Keylent Inc. is seeking an Microsoft Entra ID Lead to serve as the primary SME for enterprise identity, authentication, and access governance.

You will guide enterprise clients through identity modernizations, Zero Trust implementations, and hybrid-to-cloud migrations while leading implementation teams. The role combines hands-on Entra ID engineering with client engagement, requiring strong communication and consulting capabilities to translate risk into security policy and deliver