Senior Microsoft Entra & Zero Trust Specialist

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 07/10/2026

We are looking for a Senior Microsoft Entra  & Zero Trust Specialist to join a global

Digital Identity and Authentication Platforms team. The role focuseson the design, implementation, administration and security of Microsoft EntraID, Active Directory and identity platforms, with a strong emphasis on Zero Trust, authentication security and automation. You will work aspart of a global, multicultural team and collaborate closely with technical teams, stakeholders and interface partners to deliver secure, highly available and innovative identity solutions.

• Design, implement and support
  
  Microsoft Entra  Active Directory environments.
• Administer and support Entra IDConnect and hybrid identity environments.
• Drive the implementation of Zero Trust identity and security initiatives.
• Define and implement Conditional Access Policies and identity security controls.
• Support FIDO2 and modernauthentication deployments.
• Manage and improve Guest Accountlifecycle processes.
• Implement and maintain Entra IDsecurity concepts and controls.
• Work with authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth and OIDC.
• Automate identity and infrastructureprocesses using Terraform, Power Shell, Azure Functions or similar technologies.
• Analyse and resolve complex technical issues across identity and authentication platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement,innovation and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with global technical teams and internal/external stakeholders.
• Support highly available and secure enterprise identity platforms.
• Contribute to the implementation of IT strategy and Zero Trust work streams.

• Minimum 5 years' professional IT experience, with at least 3 years focused on enterprise IT architecture,Identity and Access Management or related technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Active Directory
• Identity & Access Management
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Advanced knowledge of authenticationprotocols:
• SAML
• OAuth
• OIDC
• Experience implementing Entra IDsecurity concepts.
• Strong experience with Conditional Access and identity security.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with technologies such as Terraform, Power Shell and Azure Functions.
• Experience working with large-scale
  
  Cloud / Hybrid environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with astrong delivery and continuous-improvement mindset.

• Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloudenvironments.
• Zero Trust security implementations.
• FIDO2 and passwordless authentication.
• Agile working environments.
• Enterprise-scale identity platforms.
• Infrastructure automation and Dev Ops practices.
• Experience working within global ormulticultural technology teams.

• Degree in Computer Science,Communications Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• Equivalent relevant technical qualifications and experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years'professional IT experience, including experience managing or supporting large
  
  Cloud/Hybrid environments.
• Exposure to cutting-edge global ITsystems and processes.
• Flexible working arrangements with remote and on-site options.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamicglobal technology team.
• Agile working environment.
• High degree of technical innovation and automation.
• Challenging enterprise-scale identity and security projects.
• A collaborative, fast-paced andmodern working environment.