Azure Platform Administrator, Identity and Security

Desjardins • Montreal, QC

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Azure platform administrator, identity and security, you’re responsible for operations in Collabria’s cloud environment. Using Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud security controls and Terraform implementations, you design and operate secure cloud services, automate infrastructure, support regulated platform operations, and resolve complex issues related to cloud computing, identities, networks and security. You work with the technology platform leader to oversee the implementation of technological directions. You’re responsible for platform operation, performance and stability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• At least six years of experience in cloud computing, identity management, infrastructure or cybersecurity
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure in a production environment
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including access management, MFA, SSO, RBAC, PIM and identity governance
• Experience with Azure services related to networking, security, storage, monitoring, recovery and applications
• Experience in the design, deployment and operation of secure and highly available cloud infrastructures
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation, deployment and management
• Experience with cloud security tools and practices, including vulnerability management, security monitoring and incident management
• Knowledge of French is required
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and lifecycle management tools, including PowerShell, Bicep, Git and Azure DevOps
• Evening and weekend availability required on an ad-hoc basis

Nice To Haves

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification or equivalent related certification (Terraform Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, administer and maintain Azure subscriptions, platform services, networks, private connections, Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Key Vault, monitoring capabilities and recovery mechanisms.
• Implement approved cloud models and maintain resilient, scalable and cost-effective environments using APIs, web applications (eApplications), portal services, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and integration workloads.
• Design, administer and maintain Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), identity governance, role-based access control (RBAC), guest identities, service principals and privileged access mechanisms.
• Design secure identity integrations for SaaS platforms, vendor solutions, and internally managed platforms, applying the principles of least privilege and segregation of duties, and work with the platform operations team on reproducible processes for provisioning, access review and operational support.
• Implement and maintain secure baseline configurations, platform hardening, key and secret controls, network protections, identity-centric Zero Trust measures, and security capabilities using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel and Azure Monitor.
• Review the results of vulnerability analyses and security assessments, coordinate remediation plans, validate corrective measures, communicate residual risks and support penetration tests, audits and security validations.
• Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules, deployment configurations, and secure Terraform State management, applying change management practices based on version control and working with the DevOps team on automated pipelines.
• Implement naming and tagging standards, policies and modules, use PowerShell, Bicep and other automation tools where relevant, and maintain Terraform as the reference standard for reproducible infrastructure deployment.
• Diagnose and resolve complex production incidents, participate in service restoration, root cause analysis, platform health reviews and capacity planning, and recommend improvements.
• Implement and maintain alerts, dashboards, logging mechanisms, backups and disaster recovery activities, produce reports on Azure usage, security, availability and costs, and provide the technical evidence required for audits, access reviews, privileged access reports and regulatory requests.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior