Senior Azure Cloud & Identity Infrastructure Engineer

Trident Consulting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting is seeking a Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer for a client in Aliso Viejo, CA onsite. The role focuses on cloud infrastructure, identity, and Microsoft cloud ecosystem, driving security, governance, and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading Azure/Entra ID projects, implementing IaC and automation, and collaborating with security, HRIS, and applications teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Architect and optimize Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure infrastructure and related cloud tech.
• Lead governance initiatives, lifecycle management, and service adoption strategies.
• Design and maintain IAM solutions including CA, SSO, MFA, PIM, and RBAC.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, Graph API, IaC, and workflows.
• Monitor health, performance, and security; ensure audit-ready operations.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement Azure/Microsoft 365 cloud services for enterprise needs.
• Lead cloud governance, security controls, and compliance programs.
• Collaborate with Security, HRIS, and apps teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.
• Mentor engineers and support teams; produce runbooks and runbooks.
• Provide Tier III support for complex infrastructure and identity issues.

Skills

PowerShell

IaC

Microsoft Graph API

Automation

Azure

Identity & Access Management

Security & Compliance

Governance

Cloud Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Azure Administrator

Azure Solutions Architect

Microsoft Enterprise Administrator

CISSP

Terraform Associate

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Terraform

Microsoft Graph API

Azure DevOps

Identity governance tooling

Job description

Trident Consulting is seeking a Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer for a client in Aliso Viejo, CA onsite. The role focuses on cloud infrastructure, identity, and Microsoft cloud ecosystem, driving security, governance, and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading Azure/Entra ID projects, implementing IaC and automation, and collaborating with security, HRIS, and applications teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.