Senior Digital Identity Architect — Entra ID & Zero Trust

Avanade; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Avanade seeks a Digital Identity Consultant (Entra ID) to design, implement, and support modern identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID. You will help clients strengthen security, improve user experience, and modernize authentication and access patterns through MFA, SSO, and passwordless strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.

This is a client-facing role that combines deep technical expertise with consulting and communication skills to contribute to delivery excellence and growth of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• 6+ years of Identity & Access Management or cybersecurity experience with leadership of delivery workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support modern identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID.
• Consulting with client IT and security teams to deliver identity solutions aligned to business and security outcomes.
• Lead IAM lifecycle processes such as joiner–mover–leaver automation, provisioning, and deprovisioning.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Leadership of delivery workstreams

MFA

SSO

Conditional Access

Privileged Identity Management

Identity Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Avanade seeks a Digital Identity Consultant (Entra ID) to design, implement, and support modern identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID. You will help clients strengthen security, improve user experience, and modernize authentication and access patterns through MFA, SSO, and passwordless strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.

This is a client-facing role that combines deep technical expertise with consulting and communication skills to contribute to delivery excellence and growth of