Senior Microsoft Entra ID & Zero Trust Specialist

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Senior Microsoft Entra ID & Zero Trust Specialist role in Pretoria, South Africa. This position focuses on designing, implementing, and securing Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and identity platforms within a global team, with emphasis on Zero Trust, authentication security and automation.

You will collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver secure identity solutions, implement Conditional Access, support Entra ID Connect, and advance governance across hybrid cloud

Formación

• Minimum 5 years' professional IT experience, with at least 3 years focused on enterprise IT architecture, Identity and Access Management or related technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with: Active Directory, Identity & Access Management, Zero Trust Architecture.
• Advanced knowledge of authentication protocols: SAML, OAuth, OIDC.
• Experience implementing Entra ID security concepts, Conditional Access and identity security.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement and support Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory environments.
• Administer and support Entra ID Connect and hybrid identity environments.
• Drive the implementation of Zero Trust identity and security initiatives.
• Define and implement Conditional Access policies and identity security controls.
• Support FIDO2 and passwordless authentication deployments.
• Manage and improve guest account lifecycle processes.
• Implement and maintain Entra ID security concepts and controls.
• Work with authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth and OIDC.
• Automate identity and infrastructure processes using Terraform, PowerShell, Azure Functions or similar technologies.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues across identity and authentication platforms.
• Collaborate with global technical teams and internal/external stakeholders.
• Support highly available and secure enterprise identity platforms.

Conocimientos

Entra ID

Zero Trust

Active Directory

Identity & Access

SAML

OAuth

OIDC

IaC

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure Functions

Cloud/Hybrid

Conditional Access

FIDO2

Passwordless

Automation

Educación

Degree in Computer Science

IT Degree

Equivalent qualifications

Herramientas

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure Functions

Entra ID Connect

Descripción del empleo

Senior Microsoft Entra ID & Zero Trust Specialist

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 07/10/2026

We are lookingfor a Senior Microsoft Entra ID & Zero Trust Specialist to join a globalDigital Identity and Authentication Platforms team. The role focuseson the design, implementation, administration and security of Microsoft EntraID, Active Directory and identity platforms, with a strong emphasis on ZeroTrust, authentication security and automation. You will work aspart of a global, multicultural team and collaborate closely with technicalteams, stakeholders and interface partners to deliver secure, highly availableand innovative identity solutions.

KeyResponsibilities

• Design, implement and supportMicrosoft Entra ID and Active Directory environments.
• Administer and support Entra IDConnect and hybrid identity environments.
• Drive the implementation of ZeroTrust identity and security initiatives.
• Define and implement ConditionalAccess Policies and identity security controls.
• Support FIDO2 and modernauthentication deployments.
• Manage and improve Guest Accountlifecycle processes.
• Implement and maintain Entra IDsecurity concepts and controls.
• Work with authentication protocolsincluding SAML, OAuth and OIDC.
• Automate identity and infrastructureprocesses using Terraform, PowerShell, Azure Functions or similartechnologies.
• Analyse and resolve complex technicalissues across identity and authentication platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement,innovation and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with global technicalteams and internal/external stakeholders.
• Support highly available and secureenterprise identity platforms.
• Contribute to theimplementation of IT strategy and Zero Trust workstreams.
  

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' professional ITexperience, with at least 3 years focused on enterprise IT architecture,Identity and Access Management or related technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Active Directory
• Identity & Access Management
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Advanced knowledge of authenticationprotocols:
• SAML
• OAuth
• OIDC
• Experience implementing Entra IDsecurity concepts.
• Strong experience with ConditionalAccess and identity security.
• Experience with automation andInfrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with technologies such asTerraform, PowerShell and Azure Functions.
• Experience working with large-scaleCloud / Hybrid environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solvingabilities.
• Strong communication andcollaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with astrong delivery and continuous-improvement mindset.

AdvantageousExperience

• Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloudenvironments.
• Zero Trust security implementations.
• FIDO2 and passwordlessauthentication.
• Agile working environments.
• Enterprise-scale identity platforms.
• Infrastructure automation and DevOpspractices.
• Experience working within global ormulticultural technology teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science,Communications Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• Equivalent relevant technicalqualifications and experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years'professional IT experience, including experience managing or supporting largeCloud/Hybrid environments.
  
• Exposure to cutting-edge global ITsystems and processes.
• Flexible working arrangements withremote and on-site options.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamicglobal technology team.
• Agile working environment.
• High degree of technical innovationand automation.
• Challenging enterprise-scale identityand security projects.
• A collaborative, fast-paced andmodern working environment.