2728 Entraid & Zero Trust Specialist (Senior)

Imizizi; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Imizizi is seeking an Entra ID Expert and Zero Trust Security Specialist to lead the global Active Directory and Entra ID landscape, ensuring high availability and robust security. You will drive IT strategy implementation and collaborate with a multicultural team to advance our authentication platform.

The role emphasizes automation and innovation, with focus on Conditional Access, FIDO2 deployments, and lifecycle processes for guest accounts, requiring 5+ years in IT and strong Azure Entra

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science/communications engineering or similar.
• Minimum 5 years of professional IT experience, incl. large cloud/hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain global Active Directory and Entra ID with high availability and security.
• Drive implementation of IT strategy as part of the team.
• Serve as Entra ID expert and Zero Trust security specialist in our authentication platform.
• Support EntraID team focusing on Zero Trust workstreams: Conditional Access, FIDO2 deployments, guest accounts lifecycle.
• Collaborate with a global multicultural team and interface partners.

Skills

IAM Systems

Zero Trust

SAML/OIDC

Hybrid Cloud

Azure Entra ID

Agile Methodologies

Teamwork

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in CS/CE or similar

Tools

Entra ID

Entra ID Connect

Active Directory

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure Functions

Job description

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Min. 3 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of Microsoft Enterprise IT architectures with a focus on Identity and Access Management Systems
• Expert experience in implementing and administering Microsoft Entra ID, Entra ID Connect and Active Directory, combined with advanced skill level in Zero Trust architecture concepts and components
• Advanced knowledge in authentication protocols (SAML, OAUTH / OIDC)
• Advanced Experience with development and implementation of Entra ID security concepts.
• Advanced experience with automation in Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) e.g. TerraForm, PowerShell, Azure Functions or comparable technologies

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced experience in working with hybrid cloud environments and Microsoft Azure.
• Advanced experience with Agile Working environments.
• Teamwork and strong internal and external communication skills.
• Analytical thinking skills to coordinate, analyse and fix technical issues.
• Self-organizer and problem-solver with a strong delivery focus on innovations and continuous improvement.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a fundamental part of the domain Digital Identity, we are responsible for the global Active Directory with more than 100.000 user accounts and Entra ID. Therefore, ensuring high availability and highest state of the art security are key success factors in our daily work.
• As part of our team, YOU drive the implementation of our IT Strategy.
• As an Entra ID Expert and Zero Trust Security Specialist, we offer you an innovative and challenging field of activity in our product (Authentications Platform).
• You will be responsible for supporting our EntraID Team with a clear focus on all Identity related ZeroTrust Workstreams like: Conditional Access Policy Definitions & Implementation, FIDO2 Deployments or Guest Accounts Lifecycle Processes. Innovation - driven by automation - is the challenge you’re looking for in that area.
• You work very closely with a global multicultural team including our interface partners and stakeholders within

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Successfully completed degree in computer science/communications engineering or another degree program or comparable qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience (also internationally) in the IT sector, some of them with responsibility of managing large Cloud / Hybrid environments