Entra ID Engineer Consultant - Access Management & Identity Governance

Kalles Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with matching

PTO for salaried employees

Work-life balance

Job summary

Kalles Group is seeking an Entra ID Engineer Consultant to lead a major identity migration and govern access across enterprise apps. You will own design, build, and operation of access management and governance in Entra, with strong emphasis on phishing-resistant MFA, PIM, SSO, and B2B controls.

The role is hybrid and based in Seattle, WA, with collaboration across SecOps and development teams. You will mentor engineers, define engineering standards, and automate using Graph PowerShell and IaC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in CS, cybersecurity, IT, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in IAM or security engineering with leadership experience.
• Deep hands-on Entra ID: Conditional Access, authentication methods, PIM, Entra ID Protection.
• Entra ID Governance: entitlement management, access reviews, lifecycle workflows.
• Expert knowledge of SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM and security implications.
• Hybrid identity: Entra Connect/Cloud Sync with on-prem AD; governing access across both.
• Automating Entra via Microsoft Graph API/Graph PowerShell; PowerShell, Python; Terraform/Bicep.
• System-level design thinking; autonomous work style.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Conditional Access architecture with persona/risk-based policies.
• Own authentication methods strategy and rollout: passwordless MFA methods.
• Administer Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and approvals.
• Manage enterprise app SSO (SAML/OIDC) and SCIM provisioning.
• Design external identity/B2B controls and cross-tenant access.
• Build and operate Entitlement Management: access packages, policies, workflows.
• Design and run Access Reviews across groups, apps, guests, with automation.
• Implement HR-driven Lifecycle Workflows and inbound/outbound provisioning.

Skills

IAM experience

Security engineering

Entra ID hands-on

SAML / OAuth / OIDC

Microsoft Graph API

PowerShell

Terraform / Bicep

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Cybersecurity, IT or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Graph API

PowerShell

Terraform / Bicep

SailPoint ISC/IdentityNow

Entra Connect

Job description

Entra ID Engineer Consultant - Access Management & Identity Governance

Seattle, WA

ABOUT KALLES GROUP:

Everyone deserves to be secure. Our mission at Kalles Group is to help secure the future for companies of all shapes and sizes.

While our expertise spans multiple disciplines, our method remains consistent: building trust and relationship with people -- whether you are a client, a consultant, or--in this case--a candidate.

No matter what role you come from--whether you're an executive or just starting your career-you can expect our highest level of attention and respect. We want to find the right fit for each role, but we also want you to find the right fit for your career.

We believe the best way to show you what our team is like is to treat you like you're already a part of it. We hope you'll consider joining our team of experienced professionals who are building their careers at Kalles Group—and having fun while doing it.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As a Senior Microsoft Entra ID Engineer, you’ll be on assignment with one of our enterprise clients, helping lead a large workforce identity migration. Authentication for thousands of applications, including many complex SAML integrations, is moving from a legacy identity provider to Microsoft Entra ID. You’ll own the design, build and operation of access management and identity governance in Entra, and you’ll have a lot of autonomy. Your work will include Conditional Access and authentication strategy (phishing-resistant MFA and passwordless), Privileged Identity Management, application SSO and provisioning, B2B access, and the full Entra ID Governance suite: entitlement management, access reviews and lifecycle workflows. You’ll make Entra-native governance work cleanly alongside SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and hybrid Active Directory, and you’ll automate with Microsoft Graph, PowerShell and Infrastructure as Code. You’ll also set engineering standards and mentor other engineers on the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and maintain Conditional Access architecture – persona/risk-based policies, device & location conditions, session controls, Authentication Strengths for phishing-resistant MFA.
• Own authentication methods strategy and rollout – passwordless/FIDO2/passkeys, Windows Hello for Business, certificate-based auth; retire weaker methods.
• Administer Privileged Identity Management (PIM) – eligible assignments, JIT activation, approvals, privileged role & PIM-for-groups reviews.
• Manage application access – enterprise app SSO (SAML/OIDC), app role assignments, SCIM provisioning.
• Design external identity / B2B controls – cross-tenant access settings, guest governance, partner access patterns.
• Build and operate Entitlement Management – access packages, catalogs, policies, approval/expiration workflows, separation-of-duties checks.
• Design and run Access Reviews across groups, apps, privileged roles and guests, including recurring/automated reviews with auto-remediation.
• Implement Lifecycle Workflows – HR-driven joiner/mover/leaver and scheduled governance tasks.
• Configure HR-driven inbound provisioning and outbound SCIM app provisioning.
• Integrate Entra-native governance with SailPoint ISC and hybrid AD, defining ownership boundaries and avoiding duplicate controls.

ACROSS THE ROLE

• Automation and config-as-code (PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API / Graph PowerShell SDK, Terraform/Bicep).
• Produce reference designs, standards and documentation; review other engineers' designs/configs.
• Partner with SecOps so identity telemetry supports threat detection.
• Mentor engineers; act as Entra access/governance SME. Use AI tooling to accelerate design and documentation.

ABOUT YOU:

Your values:

• Integrity: You believe in doing the right thing, even when it's uncomfortable, seemingly inefficient, or costly.
• Purposefulness: You have a desire to serve others with your skillset and an openness to continuous learning and growth.
• Ownership: You stick to your commitments, follow up with action, and seek clarity in communication & expectations.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/master's in CS, Cybersecurity, IT, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in IAM or security engineering with a track record leading technical projects.
• Deep hands-on Microsoft Entra ID: Conditional Access, authentication methods, PIM, Entra ID Protection.
• Hands-on Entra ID Governance: entitlement management (access packages), access reviews, lifecycle workflows.
• Expert knowledge of SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM and their security implications.
• Hybrid identity: Entra Connect / Cloud Sync with on-prem AD; governing access across both.
• Automating Entra via Microsoft Graph API / Graph PowerShell SDK; PowerShell, Python; Terraform or Bicep.
• System-level design thinking; able to set standards others build against.
• Clear communication with engineers and stakeholders; operates autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Entra governance alongside an enterprise IGA (SailPoint IdentityNow / ISC).
• PAM familiarity (e.g., BeyondTrust) and how PAM and PIM complement each other.
• External/B2B identity at scale, cross-tenant collaboration, guest governance.
• ITDR exposure; feeding identity signals into SIEM/SOAR.
• Entra Verified ID, Permissions Management, or Global Secure Access.
• Large-scale retail, ecommerce, or high-transaction enterprise experience.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The annual salary range for this role is $135,000-$155,000.
• We offer Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401K with matching, and PTO for salaried employees.
• Work/life balance – we know there’s more to life than work! We encourage our team to pursue other passions, get outside, and spend time with family. We work with clients and consultants to set expectations for a manageable workload.

LOCATION:

This role is hybrid with onsite requirements at our client's location in Seattle, WA. Therefore, we are currently only considering candidates that are already living in the Seattle area.

Kalles Group is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of creed, nationality, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, or other protected class.