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Glocomms · 2 weeks ago

Principal Identity Solutions Architect

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$180K/yr - $260K/yr
date10+ years exp

Glocomms is partnered with an industry-leading post-trade financial services organization, seeking a Principal Identity Solutions Architect to drive Microsoft 365-centric architectural solutions. The role focuses on leading technical plan design and optimizing identity integration across a global enterprise.

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Responsibilities

Define and own IAM architecture for the enterprise ecosystem, emphasizing Microsoft identity solutions and vendor-neutral approaches
Design and implement hybrid identity solutions (e.g., Azure AD Connect, federation technologies) ensuring compatibility and integration across platforms
Optimize Microsoft cloud services and identity interaction patterns across enterprise systems and virtual desktop environments
Establish configuration and release management standards for identity components, including governance and change control
Partner with infrastructure and development teams to integrate identity services using APIs and modern authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
Develop automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python) to streamline identity lifecycle processes and licensing optimization strategies
Provide Level 2 issue management and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), delivering both workarounds and permanent fixes for identity-related incidents
Create and maintain documentation for architecture, standards, operational runbooks, and support models; deliver training and transition plans to operational teams
Monitor industry trends in identity management technologies and translate them into actionable roadmaps and best practices

Qualification

Microsoft Entra IDIdentity management technologiesHybrid identity solutionsModern authentication protocolsAutomationScriptingAPI-based identity managementConfiguration managementRelease managementDocumentation standardsIdentity administration toolsIndustry trends monitoringTrainingTransition plansRoot Cause AnalysisInformation protectionRights managementEnterprise ecosystem integrationVendor-neutral approachesIncident managementCross-functional collaborationLeadership

Required

10+ years of experience in identity management technologies with deep expertise in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
Proven leadership designing enterprise identity management architectures and implementations in heterogeneous environments
Hands-on experience with Azure AD Connect, federation technologies, and hybrid identity solutions
Strong knowledge of Microsoft identity solutions, information protection, and rights management within large, regulated enterprises
Proficiency with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python) and identity administration tools; experience with API-based identity management
Deep understanding of modern authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) and enterprise ecosystem integration
Experience instituting configuration management, release management, and documentation standards for identity components
Track record of partnering effectively with cross-functional teams (infrastructure, security, engineering, and application owners)

Preferred

Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert
CIMP
IDPro
ITIL

Company

Glocomms

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Glocomms is a recruitment company that offers recruiting services for cyber-security, commercial, infrastructure and analytics services.
dateFounded in 2013
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.glocomms.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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