Senior Microsoft Entra ID Architect: Zero Trust Leader

Programmers.io; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in New York is seeking a Microsoft Entra ID Architect to lead the design, governance, and security architecture of a large-scale identity platform. You will shape identity strategy as part of a Zero Trust initiative and advise security and infrastructure leadership.

The role emphasizes designing tenant-level identity architecture, Conditional Access, privileged access controls, and risk-based design decisions for executive stakeholders. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in IAM with cloud focus.
• Deep hands-on with Microsoft Entra ID, tenant design and security controls.
• Proven experience designing Conditional Access at scale (risk-based access, session controls).
• Strong understanding of identity attack vectors and threat models.
• Experience in regulated, audit-driven environments with strong control documentation.
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts to senior executives.
• Extensive scripting against Microsoft Graph API for automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead architect for Microsoft Entra ID, aligning with Zero Trust and enterprise security.
• Design and govern Conditional Access policies across workforce, partner, and privileged identities.
• Define privileged access models using least privilege and just-in-time principles.
• Advise Security and Infrastructure teams translating identity risk into architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with IAM, cloud security, endpoint, and application teams to enforce policies.
• Evaluate emerging identity threats and evolve controls accordingly.
• Review complex identity designs, exceptions, and risk acceptances.

Skills

IAM

Entra ID

Conditional Access

Zero Trust

Executive communication

Graph API scripting

Tools

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

Programmers.io in New York is seeking a Microsoft Entra ID Architect to lead the design, governance, and security architecture of a large-scale identity platform. You will shape identity strategy as part of a Zero Trust initiative and advise security and infrastructure leadership.

The role emphasizes designing tenant-level identity architecture, Conditional Access, privileged access controls, and risk-based design decisions for executive stakeholders. Strong communication is essential.