Overview Senior Microsoft Identity Consultant / Architect (w/m/x)
Avanade is a leading provider of digital and cloud services, business solutions and designer applications. As a joint venture of Microsoft and Accenture, we are the largest Microsoft technology consulting firm. We support our clients in Cloud, Modern Workplace, Business Applications, Data & AI and Security, with a PeopleFirst mindset.
IT Security is a cornerstone of digital innovation. We invest heavily in security and are recognized as a Microsoft Zero Trust Champion Security Award winner and a Microsoft Gold Partner in Security. We emphasize performance-based and competitive compensation and offer a remuneration package above the minimum salary (minimum base in IT-KV is €60,844 full-time).
Responsibilities Master attack vectors securely: Pass-the-Hash, Golden Ticket, Kerberoasting and protocol attacks on OIDC/SAML, including deriving effective detection and mitigation.
Governance & Privileged Access: Experience with Tiering/Enterprise Access Model (EAM), Privileged Access Strategy (e.g., PAW, JIT/JEA).
Deep understanding of Microsoft Identity Platform: Roles, delegation, AuthN/AuthZ, MFA, protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, OAuth2.0, OIDC, SAML).
Architecture & Delivery: Demonstrated design & implementation experience of AD DS, AD CS, Entra ID Connect, Microsoft Entra ID including high-quality architecture and operations documentation.
Consulting skillset: Structured workshops, clear decision-making, credible client relationships.
What You'll Do Advise & Shape: Work in enterprise customer segments on complex projects, taking responsibility for architecture, implementation and result presentation according to experience level.
Analyze & Secure: Assess Microsoft Entra ID and AD DS environments (On-Premises & Cloud) and develop zero-trust compliant protection and detection concepts.
Lead & Moderate: Lead teams, moderate workshops, create viable concepts/decision papers and present results to C-level audiences.
Implement: Design and implement solutions in AD DS and Microsoft Entra ID (e.g., Conditional Access, MFA, Hybrid/Sync) from roadmap to handover.
Harden & Standardize: Establish security and governance standards including monitoring/detection and best-practice patterns.
About You Analytical thinking; willingness to collaborate with colleagues and clients in small or large Avanade teams
Fluent German and English (minimum B2/C1)
Willingness to travel in coordination with you
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