Senior Identity Management Specialist to design and implement enterprise identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID Job Saskatoon area

Our crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Identity Management Specialist to design and implement enterprise identity solutions using Microsoft Entra n hybrid environments

Join a leading public sector financial institution driving transformation across complex hybrid identity infrastructures. This role delivers advanced authentication and access control solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra , Azure services, and modern identity protocols. The consultant will design and implement secure, scalable IAM systems aligned with enterprise architecture and regulatory standards. This engagement runs through December with an optional extension.

Initial 16-Month Contract with strong possibility of extension in Ottawa, ON. 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Preference will be given for candidates who can work on-site in Ottawa, ON hybrid on-site 12 days/mo, however % remote options are available.

Responsibilities

Design and implement identity solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra RBAC, Conditional Access Policies, and governance capabilities

Implement and integrate secure authentication mechanisms using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP, and Kerberos

Develop and manage Privileged Identity Management and Just-in-Time access models

Design and enforce multi-factor authentication strategies and risk-based access policies

Integrate Active Directory and Cloud Identity Services supporting hybrid enterprise authentication

Build and integrate identity services into CI/CD pipelines ensuring secure delivery and automation

Develop identity integrations using REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, and provisioning patterns such as SCIM

Leverage Azure services including Key Vault, RBAC, and Managed Identities for secure identity management

Author technical specifications and contribute to IAM architecture and documentation

Must Haves

Eligible for Secret Clearance ( Candidate must reside in Canada for a minimum of 5 years to be eligible to apply)

Minimum 7 years in software engineering or Dev Ops

3 years in Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) with roles, permissions, RBAC
, and identity governance

Hands-on implementation of Privileged Identity Management (PIM),
Conditional Access policies
, and just-in-time access controls

Deep experience with OAuth2
, OpenID Connect
, SAML
, LDAP
, and Kerberos authentication protocols

Nice to Have

Experience with certificate lifecycle management platforms

Experience in public sector or large enterprise environments

Familiarity with identity-based access control solutions in hybrid environments

University degree in computer science, engineering, cyber security, or a related field