Microsoft Entra ID Architect, DoD Program

IdentityLogic Consulting LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IdentityLogic Consulting LLC is seeking a senior Identity Architect to lead Entra ID modernization for a DoD program. You will design conditional access, federation, and PIM strategies in a classified-adjacent environment and require an active secret clearance at start.

You will migrate from legacy AD/ADFS to Entra ID, implement zero-trust CA policies, and integrate Defender for Identity and Sentinel. Onsite commuting to Northern Virginia is expected.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• 8+ years identity experience with Entra ID and AD.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or Expert.
• DoD cloud experience (GCC/GCC-H/IL4/IL5) preferred.
• Hands-on Entra PIM, CA, and governance experience.
• Ability to commute to Northern Virginia onsite daily.

Responsibilities

• Design Entra ID tenant architecture including B2B, B2C, Entra External ID.
• Lead migration from AD/ADFS to Entra ID and migration strategy.
• Architect CA policies aligned with zero-trust and IL4/IL5 requirements.
• Deploy Entra PIM, access reviews, and entitlement management.
• Integrate Defender for Identity and Defender Sentinel for threat detection.
• Support DoD compliance documentation and interface with stakeholders.

Skills

Entra ID expertise

Active Directory

Zero Trust

DoD compliance knowledge

Migration strategy

Tools

Entra PIM

Conditional Access

Defender for Identity

Microsoft Sentinel

Identity Governance

Job description

Lead Microsoft Entra ID architecture for a DoD program modernizing legacy AD and ADFS estates into Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 Government. You'll design conditional access, federation, and Privileged Identity Management strategies in a classified-adjacent environment. Active Secret clearance required at start.

Responsibilities

• Design Entra ID tenant architecture including B2B, B2C, and Entra External ID where applicable
• Lead AD and ADFS to Entra ID migration strategy and execution
• Architect Conditional Access policies aligned with zero-trust and DoD IL4 / IL5 requirements
• Deploy Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), access reviews, and entitlement management
• Integrate with Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft Sentinel for identity threat detection
• Support STIG, SRG, and DoD compliance documentation
• Interface with government sponsor, contracting officer technical representatives, and program leadership

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance (US citizenship required, no dual citizenship in most cases)
• 8+ years identity experience with deep Entra ID and Active Directory expertise
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or Expert
• Experience with DoD cloud environments (GCC, GCC-H, or DoD Impact Levels 4 / 5)
• Hands-on expertise with Entra PIM, Conditional Access, and Entra ID Governance
• Ability to commute to Northern Virginia onsite daily

Nice to have

• Security+ CE or CISSP to satisfy DoD 8570 requirements
• Prior AD forest consolidation or migration experience
• Experience with ICAM or CAC / PIV authentication integrations
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Reference Architecture (DoD ZTRA)

Compensation and benefits

Top-of-market federal-consulting compensation. Clearance premium included. Paid certifications and annual conference sponsorship.