Senior Identity & Cloud Directory Engineer

Priority Wire & Cable•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Senior Identity & Enterprise Cloud Engineer is responsible for leading the design, migration, and modernization of the organization’s identity, directory, and access platforms, with a strong focus on moving on‑premises identity and directory services to the cloud. This role owns enterprise identity architecture across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and related IAM platforms, ensuring secure authentication, authorization, lifecycle management, and governance. The engineer partners closely with infrastructure, security, endpoint, and business teams to deliver scalable identity solutions that align with organizational goals and future cloud strategy. This role also acts as a liaison for other enterprise services that need to be migrated/updated. This is a hands‑on senior engineering role for someone who has spent years building, supporting, and modernizing enterprise environments — not just administering them. Customer Service & Communication: Customer service is a MUST. The right person brings high energy and strong collaboration skills. Must be able to translate IT into business language: Set expectations clearly Explain “why” in a way non-technical users understand Communicate tradeoffs without jargon Strong written communication and documentation habits (tickets, standards, runbooks, and user guides).

Requirements

Extensive experience (15+ years) in enterprise IT, with deep specialization in Active Directory, directory services, and identity platforms.
Advanced expertise in: Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) SSO, MFA, RBAC, and identity federation
Proven experience leading on‑prem to cloud migrations, especially identity and directory workloads.
Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell (including Microsoft Graph PowerShell).
Experience designing and supporting hybrid identity environments.
Deep understanding of security principles, identity protection, and compliance considerations.
Ability to lead complex technical projects from design through execution.

Nice To Haves

Experience with additional IAM platforms (e.g., Okta).
Familiarity with Intune, endpoint identity integration, and device‑based access controls.
Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Citrix, Hyper‑V).
Exposure to regulatory or compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
Certifications such as: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Okta Certified Administrator VMware Certified Professional JAMF Certified Administrator Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop Apple Certified Support Professional

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and operate enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud identity platforms in such a way that works cohesively with other enterprise applications.
Own authentication and authorization architecture, including: Single Sign‑On (SSO) Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA) Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC) Conditional access and identity security controls
Lead identity lifecycle management (LCM) for joiner/mover/leaver processes, ensuring the right access at the right time with appropriate security.
Implement and manage identity governance and administration (IGA) concepts, including access reviews, entitlement management, and least‑privilege models.
Partner with HR, security, and application teams to align HR systems as a master source for identity attributes and lifecycle triggers where appropriate.
Lead and execute migrations from on‑premises services to cloud‑based platforms.
Design hybrid and cloud‑native identity architectures that reduce dependency on legacy infrastructure while maintaining business continuity.
Migrate and modernize: On‑prem AD‑dependent applications Legacy authentication workflows Directory‑bound services and integrations
Evaluate and consolidate identity tooling to reduce overlap, complexity, and operational risk.
Drive long‑term identity roadmap decisions aligned with cloud strategy and business growth.
Drive modernization of M365 by eliminating all on-premise components, unless specifically required by the business to support critical functions
Understanding of network protocols, architecture, troubleshooting & security. In-depth expertise is not required, but general understanding to drive projects forward.
Familiar with virtualization technologies, how to troubleshoot, how to patch & how to provide input on current & future configurations.
Architect scalable, resilient identity solutions that support enterprise applications, endpoints, and cloud services.
Collaborate with endpoint, networking, security, and application teams to ensure identity systems integrate cleanly across the environment.
Design automation using PowerShell and like tools to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
Troubleshoot complex, cross‑platform identity issues by identifying root causes and implementing durable fixes.
Ensure identity platforms meet security, compliance, and audit requirements.
Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for not only identity‑related initiatives, but the broader IT as a whole.
Mentor engineers and administrators, raising the overall maturity of identity and directory practices.
Contribute to standards, documentation, runbooks, and architectural decision records.
Work cross‑functionally to translate technical identity concepts into business‑understandable outcomes.