Microsoft Identity and Security Architect (ATL only)

Quisitive • Atlanta, GA

89d

About The Position

Quisitive is a global Microsoft services and solutions partner, founded in 2016. We are a team of professionals with a strong reputation for successfully delivering award-winning Microsoft solutions, including being named Microsoft's 2024 Analytics Partner of the Year. Our culture of continual learning and innovation ensures that we remain committed to Microsoft’s long-term strategy. We are currently hiring a Microsoft Identity and Security Architect to work with customers leading Active Directory (AD) and Identity Management assessments, architecture, and implementations. This role requires deep expertise in both traditional on-premises AD and modern identity and access management (IAM) solutions, with a strong emphasis on security best practices. This hybrid role will be based in the Atlanta area and will require 2-3 days on-site.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in Active Directory architecture, design, and troubleshooting in complex large scale enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, including hybrid identity and federation (AD FS, Pass-through Authentication, etc.).
• Well established understanding of SSO protocols: SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), LDAP, Kerberos.
• Deep understanding of identity security, including privileged access management (PAM), MFA, conditional access, and Zero Trust.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Sentinel, and other Microsoft 365 security tools.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong business acumen and a credible, professional appearance.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to develop productive customer/team relationships.
• Ability to effectively engage and influence business stakeholders.
• Desire to own assignments and work independently, but as part of a team.
• Ability to successfully handle multiple work streams and embrace change in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism while managing to deadlines.
• Ability to delegate, motivate and influence.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving, decision making, time management and organizational skills.
• Innovative thinker with a desire and aptitude to always be learning.
• Commitment to quality work.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel when required (minimal).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with a Microsoft systems integrator.
• Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience with Entra Permissions Management, Entra Verified ID, and Entra Workload ID.
• Background in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Graph API).
• Experience in large-scale AD migrations or consolidations.
• Experience working with offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full assessment of current Active Directory environment, including domain structure, GPOs, OU design, replication, and trust relationships.
• Conduct a comprehensive security review of the AD environment, identifying vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and opportunities for hardening.
• Design and propose a modern, scalable, and secure AD architecture aligned with business and compliance requirements.
• Develop a roadmap for migration to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), including hybrid identity strategies and cloud-first security models.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Compliance teams to align identity architecture with organizational goals.
• Implement identity governance, conditional access, and Zero Trust principles.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal teams throughout the assessment, design, and implementation phases.
• Document current and future state architectures, policies, and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees