Role
Responsibilities:

• 
  Manage and maintain the global Active
  Directory with over 100,000 user accounts and Entra ID.
• 
  Ensure high availability, security,
  and reliability of the Entra ID infrastructure.
• 
  Drive the implementation of the IT
  strategy in the Digital Identity domain.
• 
  Innovate and improve
  operational processes, evaluate and implement new features and functions, and
  drive automation.

Role
Information:

• 
  Contract Start Date:
  01.08.2025
• 
  Contract End Date:
  31.12.2027
• 
  Nationality:
  South African citizens/residents
  preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.
• 
  Product / Feature Team:
  Microsoft Entra ID | Authentication
  Platforms

Requirements

Essential
Skills:

• 
  Minimum 3 years of professional
  experience in implementing and supporting Microsoft Enterprise IT
  architectures, with a focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  systems.
• 
  Expert experience in implementing and
  administering Microsoft Entra ID, Entra ID Connect, and Active Directory,
  with strong knowledge of authentication protocols (Kerberos, SAML,
  OAUTH/OIDC).
• 
  Advanced knowledge of Entra ID and
  Zero Trust architecture concepts.
• 
  Advanced experience in the
  development and implementation of Entra ID security concepts.
• 
  Advanced understanding of network
  protocols: IPv4, IPv6, DNS.
• 
  Advanced experience in automation and
  Infrastructure as Code using PowerShell, Azure Functions.
• 
  Ability to handle additional
  responsibilities assigned within an Agile Working Model (AWM) framework.

Advantageous
Skills:

• 
  Advanced experience in hybrid cloud
  environments and Microsoft Azure.
• 
  Experience in Agile working
  environments.
• 
  Strong teamwork and internal/external
  communication skills.
• 
  Analytical thinking to coordinate,
  analyze, and resolve technical issues.
• 
  Self-organization, problem-solving,
  and delivery-focused mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous
  improvement.

Qualifications
& Experience:

• 
  Degree in Computer Science,
  Communications Engineering, or related discipline, or comparable
  qualification.
• 
  Minimum 5 years of professional
  experience in IT, including experience managing large Cloud/Hybrid
  environments (international experience advantageous).