Senior Microsoft Entra & Zero Trust Specialist Gauteng​/Hybrid - Isb

Our Client is looking for a Senior Microsoft Entra  & Zero Trust Specialist to join the core Digital Identity domain within their global IT Hub, driving the enterprise Authentication Platforms product.

This team holds end-to-end global responsibility for Active Directory and Microsoft Entra s more than 100,000 user accounts worldwide, ensuring continuous high availability and top-tier identity security. In this role, you will take ownership of identity-driven Zero Trust work streams including Conditional Access policies, FIDO2 deployments, and guest lifecycle governance while automating infrastructure using Terraform and Power Shell.

This role is ideal for a Senior Identity Engineer
, Cloud Security Specialist, or IAM Architect who excels at securing massive, hybrid Microsoft enterprise environments. It is a perfect fit for a professional passionate about modern authentication (OAuth/OIDC/SAML), FIDO2 passwordless access, and Zero Trust architectures who leverages Terraform and Power Shell automation to replace manual administrative workflows.

• Microsoft Identity & Architecture Expertise: Minimum 3+ years of specialized implementation and support experience across Microsoft Enterprise IAM architectures, with expert-level administration of Microsoft Entra , Entra , and on-premises Active Directory.
• Zero Trust & Modern Authentication: Advanced proficiency in Zero Trust architecture concepts, authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC), and the design of enterprise Entra  frameworks.
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced experience automating identity platforms using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Power Shell, Azure Functions, or comparable technologies) within hybrid Azure environments.

• Contract Dates: 2026 Start (TBD / Multi-Year Allocation)
• Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office Rotation
• Level: Senior (6-8 Years related experience)

• Successfully completed Degree in Computer Science, Communications Engineering, or comparable qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional IT sector experience (including international project exposure).
• Proven track record managing and securing large-scale enterprise cloud and hybrid environments.
• Practical experience working inside collaborative, Agile delivery environments.

• Min. 3 years of professional experience implementing and supporting Microsoft Enterprise IAM architectures.
• Expert implementation and administration of Microsoft Entra , Entra , and Active Directory.
• Advanced knowledge of modern authentication protocols: SAML, OAuth, and OIDC.
• Development and operational enforcement of Entra  concepts and governance models.

• Advanced skill level in Zero Trust architecture concepts and components.
• Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tooling:
  Terraform, Power Shell, and Azure Functions.
• Analytical troubleshooting skills to coordinate, diagnose, and resolve complex identity issues.

• Advanced hands-on experience operating hybrid cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Practical familiarity with Agile working methodologies and sprint cadences.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder communication skills within distributed global teams.
• Self-organizing mindset with a delivery focus on continuous improvement and automation.

• Zero Trust Policy Engineering: Define, deploy, and manage enterprise Conditional Access policies, FIDO2 passwordless rollouts, and secure external/guest account lifecycle processes.
• Global Identity Administration: Maintain the security posture and high availability of global Active Directory and Entra…