Zero-Trust Identity & Microsoft Platform Architect

Tier4 Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tier4 Group is seeking a Microsoft Platform Architect to lead enterprise identity, security, endpoint management, and Zero Trust initiatives in a predominantly onsite Seattle environment.

You will combine hands-on engineering with architecture and technical leadership, guiding modernization across Entra ID, AD, Intune, and cloud-based security. This role emphasizes collaboration with infrastructure, security, and business teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Microsoft infrastructure engineering.
• 5+ years in Microsoft identity engineering.
• 5+ years in Microsoft 365 administration and architecture.
• 5+ years in Intune and endpoint engineering.
• 3+ years in software or automation development.
• Experience leading enterprise transformations and Zero Trust design.

Responsibilities

• Lead Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, and Active Directory modernization.
• Design passwordless authentication, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust security solutions.
• Architect Intune, Windows Autopilot, and cloud‑first endpoint management.
• Lead Global Secure Access and secure connectivity initiatives.
• Develop identity lifecycle, access governance, and compliance processes.
• Build PowerShell and Microsoft Graph automation solutions.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, and business teams to drive platform strategy.

Skills

Identity engineering

Security architecture

Microsoft Entra

Active Directory modernization

Zero Trust

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph

Intune

Windows Autopilot

Job description

Tier4 Group is seeking a Microsoft Platform Architect to lead enterprise identity, security, endpoint management, and Zero Trust initiatives in a predominantly onsite Seattle environment.

You will combine hands-on engineering with architecture and technical leadership, guiding modernization across Entra ID, AD, Intune, and cloud-based security. This role emphasizes collaboration with infrastructure, security, and business teams.