Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Identity & Access Governance

• Design and architect Entra ID (Azure AD) solutions, focusing on Conditional Access policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Protection to enforce least-privileged access.
• Manage complex Identity Lifecycle processes, ensuring seamless and secure integration between on-premises Active Directory and cloud-native identity providers.
• Implement and maintain Passwordless authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strategies to eliminate credential-based vulnerabilities.

Security Engineering & Threat Protection

• Work with security team to engineer and operate the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365 suites (EPP/EDR) to proactively hunt for threats and remediate vulnerabilities across the fleet.
• Deploy and manage Microsoft Purview for information protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and eDiscovery, ensuring sensitive corporate data remains governed and compliant.
• Develop automated response playbooks using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API to neutralize security incidents in real-time

Identity & Access Governance

• Design and architect Entra ID (Azure AD) solutions, focusing on Conditional Access policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Protection to enforce least-privileged access.
• Implement and maintain Passwordless authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strategies to eliminate credential-based vulnerabilities.
• Lead the identity and access design for enterprise-wide rollouts, ensuring robust authentication mechanisms are baked into every deployment.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for Cybersecurity Audits, providing data-driven evidence of compliance regarding identity lifecycles and access control.
• Mentor the team on security best practices, conducting knowledge-sharing sessions on the latest Entra features and identity threat landscapes.

Automation & Observability

• Automation: Engineer for scalability by building reusable automation and utilizing PowerShell scripting and related tools like PowerBI, Dynatrace and Axonius to monitor
  service health and reporting to derive insights.
• Scripting & API: Use PowerShell, Bash, and Python to automate repetitive tasks and interact with the Microsoft Graph API for custom reporting.
• Fleet Analytics: Utilize KQL and Endpoint Analytics to monitor device health, battery wear, and application performance across the entire estate.
• Self-Service: Develop and maintain "Self-Service" portals for both staff and students to empower users and reduce helpdesk ticket volume.

General Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders to translate business requirement into design and services to meet the intended availability, capacity, resiliency, security and continuity requirements.
• Forecast budget needed to support the project initiatives and maintenance contracts.
• Ensure client's related Technical Architecture are in compliance with IM8 and Agency's IT Policies and Standards.
• Manage day-to-day delivery and support of application infrastructure services and collaborate with other government agencies and central services teams to facilitate and deliver government-wide services.

Leadership & Strategic Compliance

• Lead the security design for enterprise-wide software rollouts, ensuring "Security by
• Design" is baked into every deployment.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for Cybersecurity Audits, providing data-driven evidence of compliance with global security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC2).
• Mentor the team on security best practices, conducting regular knowledge-sharing sessions on the latest M365 security features and threat landscapes.

 What We Are Looking For:

•  Identity Expertise: Technical mastery of both on-premises Active Directory and cloud-native Entra ID, including B2B/B2C scenarios, App Registrations, and Enterprise Applications.
• Security Stack Mastery: Proven experience implementing the full Microsoft 365
• Defender suite and Microsoft Purview, encompassing DLP, EDR, EPP, and identity security capabilities.
• Automation-First Mindset: Proficiency in PowerShell and MS Graph API for comprehensive security and identity auditing, as well as automated threat remediation.
• Analytical Rigor: Ability to synthesize complex security and identity logs into actionable risk recommendations for executive leadership.
• Preferred Certifications: SC-100 (Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect), SC-300 (Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator), MS-500 (Microsoft 365 Security Administration), and CISSP or an equivalent security-focused accreditation.
• Proactive and dedicated individual with good leadership and multi-tasking capabilities as well as the ability to work independently without the need for close supervision.
• Experienced in contract and vendor management.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to pitch ideas and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Team player with strong organization and people handling skills