Lead Identity Engineer - Active Directory & Microsoft Entra

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Cybersecurity
The Role
Design, implement, and support enterprise Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments, hybrid identity, and directory synchronization. Automate administration with PowerShell, troubleshoot authentication and sync issues, implement identity security controls (MFA, Conditional Access, PIM), and support SSO/LDAP integrations. Monitor directory health, produce documentation, participate in incident/change management, and provide escalation/on-call support for identity services.
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About the Role:
The Active Directory & Microsoft Entra Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and support of enterprise identity services across on-premises and cloud environments. This role focuses on Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), directory synchronization, identity lifecycle management, and infrastructure automation. The engineer will leverage strong PowerShell scripting and LDAP expertise to enhance operational efficiency, maintain secure identity platforms, and support business-critical authentication and authorization services.
What You’ll Do:
  • Design, deploy, and maintain Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environments.
  • Manage directory services, including users, groups, organizational units, group policies, and identity governance processes.
  • Administer and support Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect) and hybrid identity solutions.
  • Develop, maintain, and automate administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting.
  • Troubleshoot complex authentication, authorization, and directory synchronization issues.
  • Implement and support LDAP integrations with enterprise applications and third-party platforms.
  • Maintain identity security controls, including Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and access reviews.
  • Monitor directory health, performance, and availability, ensuring adherence to operational standards.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver identity-related projects and enhancements.
  • Support application onboarding, SSO integrations, and access management initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support guides.
  • Participate in incident management, problem resolution, and change management activities.
  • Provide escalation support for identity-related production issues and participate in on-call rotations as required.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry best practices.

What You Bring:
  • 5-8 years of hands-on experience managing Active Directory in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) administration and hybrid identity architectures.
  • Deep understanding of Active Directory architecture, Group Policy, DNS, Sites and Services, and replication.
  • Strong PowerShell scripting expertise with experience in automation and process optimization.
  • Advanced knowledge of LDAP, directory schema, queries, and application integrations.
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect), synchronization, and federation services.
  • Hands-on experience with identity and access management concepts, including SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and RBAC.
  • Experience supporting Windows Server environments related to directory services.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across authentication protocols such as Kerberos, NTLM, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
  • Familiarity with security monitoring, auditing, and directory hardening best practices.
  • Experience working in enterprise environments with ITIL-based service management processes.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have:
  • Experience with Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) or similar identity governance platforms.
  • Knowledge of Entra ID Governance, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Protection.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
  • Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate).
About Simeio and What We Do
Simeio has over 650 talented employees across the globe. We have offices in USA (Atlanta HQ and Texas), India, Canada, Costa Rica and UK.
Founded in 2007, and now backed by private equity company ZMC, Simeio is recognized as a top IAM provider by industry analysts.
Alongside Simeio’s identity orchestration tool “Simeio IO”, Simeio partners with industry-leading IAM software vendors to provide access management, identity governance and administration, privileged access management, and risk intelligence services across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid technology environments.
Simeio provides services to numerous Fortune 1000 companies across all industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, media, retail, public sector, utilities, and education.
Diversity & Inclusion
Simeio is an equal opportunity employer. If you require assistance with completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our recruitment team at [email protected].
About Your Application
We carefully review every application we receive. If your skills and experience match our needs, we’ll be in touch. If you don’t hear from us within 10 days, please don’t be discouraged. We may retain your application for future opportunities, and we encourage you to check our careers page for other openings.

Skills Required

  • 5-8 years hands-on experience managing Active Directory in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) administration and hybrid identity architectures.
  • Deep understanding of Active Directory architecture, Group Policy, DNS, Sites and Services, and replication.
  • Strong PowerShell scripting expertise for automation and process optimization.
  • Advanced knowledge of LDAP, directory schema, queries, and application integrations.
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect), synchronization, and federation services.
  • Hands-on experience with identity and access management concepts including SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and RBAC.
  • Experience supporting Windows Server environments related to directory services.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across authentication protocols (Kerberos, NTLM, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
  • Familiarity with security monitoring, auditing, and directory hardening best practices.
  • Experience working in enterprise environments with ITIL-based service management processes.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to provide escalation support and participate in on-call rotations.
  • Experience with Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) or similar identity governance platforms.
  • Knowledge of Entra ID Governance, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Protection.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
  • Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate).
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The Company
HQ: Alpharetta, GA
719 Employees

What We Do

Customers of all sizes globally rely on Simeio to help secure their organizations. An innovative and industry leader, Simeio offers professional services, Identity and Access Management (IAM) managed services and Identity as a Service (IDaaS). Its full range of services is powered by an industry-first IAM Virtualization Platform delivered via Simeio's Identity SOC. Simeio's Identity SOC is the first and only solution of its kind designed specifically to operate, monitor, and defend complex multi-vendor IAM infrastructures and deliver actionable business intelligence. Simeio's client base is expanding as interest in identity and access management and IT governance, risk and compliance grows across all sectors. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Simeio has operations in India, the United Kingdom, Europe, across North America, South America and Canada. We are a cutting-edge growing company with a strong dedication to our employees and their opportunity for growth and success. Simeio offers a state-of-the-art technology office with plans for continued growth and expansion. Our company culture is crucial to those driven for success with an entrepreneurial spirit, solution oriented, and individual contributors, as well as, team players.

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