Entra ID Security Engineer

JPS Tech Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Tech Solutions in Chicago seeks an Entra ID Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage Azure AD security solutions, ensuring secure authentication and authorization across our environment. You will drive app onboarding, RBAC, MFA, SSO, and federation with OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML, while configuring conditional access and monitoring with Azure Sentinel.

Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to keep IAM aligned with security best practices, respond to incidents, and

Qualifications

• Experience implementing secure Azure AD authentication and authorization.
• Onboard applications, app registrations, and RBAC setups.
• Configure MFA, SSO, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for IAM issues and incidents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, compliant, scalable IAM solutions.
• Stay informed of Azure updates and security threats to enhance posture.

Skills

Azure AD

MFA

SSO

RBAC

OAuth

OpenID Connect

SAML

Conditional Access

Identity Governance

PIM

Azure Sentinel

Incident Response

Job description

Job Description

• Design| implement| and manage Azure Active Directory solutions to ensure secure and efficient authentication and authorization processes aligned with industry best practices
• Drive the onboarding of applications| app registration| enterprise application setup| and role-based access management (RBAC).
• Lead the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) for enhanced security.
• Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting authentication protocols| including OAuth| OpenID Connect| and SAML for secure authentication and authorization
• Configure and manage conditional access policies to control access based on specific conditions| locations| and device compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and troubleshoot IAM-related issues| ensuring solutions are secure| compliant| and scalable.
• Understand and implement security best practices for Azure products| services| and solutions.
• Utilize Azure Sentinel for monitoring| creating alerts| and developing automation scripts for incident response.
• Provide production support| responding to and resolving security incidents in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain identity governance frameworks| including privileged identity management (PIM) for elevated access
• Stay informed of Azure updates| security threats| and industry best practices to enhance our security posture.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams| demonstrating a basic understanding of tools and requirements.

Essential Skills

We are seeking a highly skilled Entra ID Security Engineer with expertise in security products| authentication| authorization. As a key member of our security team| you will play a vital role in ensuring the secure and compliant implementation of Azure AD solutions| with a focus on Identity| authentication and authorization| MFA| and SSO.