Security Specialist - IAM / Entra ID

PNC•Strongsville, OH

4d•$91,000 - $185,900•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Engineer with deep expertise in identity, access management, and security policy implementation. This role is critical to business operations, requiring strong collaboration across teams and excellent communication skills to drive secure, scalable identity solutions. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Provides technical evaluation and analysis in a specific Security area. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization. Primary responsibilities do not include Architect or Engineering responsibilities. Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls. Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff. Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines. Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats. Oversees that business needs are being met during development. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Requirements

University / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Access Control (AC)
Building Architecture
Customer Solutions
Disaster Recovery Planning
Identity Access Management (IAM)
Information Security
Microsoft Azure Active Directory Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
Network Security
Physical Security
Risk Assessments
Security Technologies
Analytical Thinking
Effective Communications
Information Assurance
Information Security Management
Information Security Technologies
IT Environment
IT Standards, Procedures & Policies
IT Systems Management
Problem Solving
Software Security Assurance

Nice To Haves

Experience in enterprise-scale identity environments
Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC)
Microsoft certifications (e.g., SC-300, AZ-500)

Responsibilities

Act as a key partner across security, infrastructure, and application teams
Clearly communicate identity and access strategies, risks, and solutions
Contribute to a culture where communication is critical to business success
Design, implement, and manage solutions using Microsoft Entra ID
Configure and maintain identity security controls aligned with best practices
Support enterprise identity governance and compliance initiatives
Build and manage Conditional Access policies with strong focus on: Risk-based access policies, Adaptive authentication controls, Session controls (including sign-in frequency and persistent sessions)
Implement and manage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strategies
Enforce MFA across applications and users
Troubleshoot authentication and MFA-related issues
Drive adoption of passwordless authentication, including: FIDO2 security keys, Temporary Access Pass (TAP), Authentication strengths
Configure and manage Azure AD / Entra ID PIM
Define and maintain: Eligible vs. active role assignments, Approval workflows, Just-in-time (JIT) access models
Conduct and manage role and access reviews
Maintain clear understanding and governance across: Entra ID roles, Azure RBAC roles, Application (AppRole) permissions
Ensure least privilege access principles are enforced
Implement Administrative Units (AUs) for scoped delegation
Enable secure, distributed administration models across the organization

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service