Manager, Digital Identity

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

Avanade seeks an experienced Identity & Access Management consultant to design and deliver Microsoft Entra ID-based solutions from Chicago. You will implement SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, identity governance, and JML-based lifecycle management for clients, prioritizing security and user experience.

You will lead delivery workstreams, collaborate with client IT and security teams, and support hybrid identity scenarios within a Microsoft security framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in Identity & Access Management or cybersecurity.
• 2+ years of consulting experience.
• Strong hands-on with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience with Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, and identity governance.
• Client-facing consulting and communication skills.
• Preferred: SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator certification.
• Preferred: SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect certification.
• Preferred: SC-900 Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification.
• Additional IAM or security certifications (e.g., CISSP) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support identity solutions using Entra ID.
• Help clients strengthen security and modernize authentication.
• Lead delivery workstreams or projects in a client-facing consulting environment.
• Support hybrid identity scenarios with Entra ID Connect.
• Contribute to Avanade’s identity practice growth and alignment with Microsoft security strategies.
• Work with client IT and security teams to deliver outcomes.
• Lead IAM lifecycle processes including JML automation, provisioning, deprovisioning.
• Lead or contribute to Zero Trust identity architectures.
• Collaborate on broader security strategy with Microsoft capabilities.

Skills

Microsoft Entra ID

Identity & Access Management

Single Sign-On

Multi-Factor Authentication

Conditional Access

Client-Facing Consulting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Entra ID Connect

Microsoft Security Capabilities

Job description

• Design, implement, and support modern identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID
• Help clients strengthen security, improve user experience, and modernize authentication and access patterns
• Implement Single Sign-On (SSO), Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), identity governance, and access reviews
• Lead IAM lifecycle processes including joiner–mover–leaver (JML) automation, provisioning, and deprovisioning
• Support hybrid identity scenarios using Entra ID Connect/hybrid sync and SCIM application provisioning
• Contribute to or lead Zero Trust identity architectures integrating Entra ID with broader Microsoft Security capabilities
• Work directly with client IT and security teams to deliver identity solutions aligned with business and security outcomes
• Contribute to delivery excellence and Avanade’s identity practice growth and alignment with Microsoft security strategies
• Lead delivery workstreams or projects in a client-facing consulting environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 7+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management or cybersecurity
• Experience leading delivery workstreams or projects
• 2+ years of consulting experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Entra ID
• Experience with Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, and identity governance
• Client‑facing consulting and communication skills
• Preferred: SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator certification
• Preferred: SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect certification
• Preferred: SC-900 Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification
• Additional IAM or security certifications, such as CISSP or vendor IGA tools, are a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, with a strong focus on security, user experience, and modern authentication practices. Proven ability to lead identity and access management projects, ensuring alignment with business and security outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Identity & Access Management
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Conditional Access

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Identity Governance
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Joiner–Mover–Leaver (JML) Automation
• Provisioning
• Deprovisioning
• SCIM Application Provisioning
• Zero Trust Identity Architectures
• Hybrid Identity Scenarios
• Client‑Facing Consulting
• Delivery Workstreams

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator
• SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect
• SC-900 Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
• CISSP

Industry Keywords

• Cybersecurity
• Identity Solutions
• Access PatternsIdentity Lifecycle Processes
• Security Strategies

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Security Capabilities
• Entra ID Connect