Digital Identity Architect

In a client-facing role, you will be engaged on some of the most exciting, complex, and leading-edge projects. You will play an active role in transforming our client's Digital Identity solutions and operations through the design and implementation of Digital Identity technologies, with a focus on the Microsoft Digital Identity capabilities, as well as leading market vendors (e.g., Saviynt & One Identity).



As a member of Avanade's security practice, you will be in a unique position to work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging in size from medium to large global enterprise clients. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the entire Avanade organization by being a collaborative and knowledge-sharing individual, with the real opportunity to help shape the global Avanade security offerings as well as demonstrating your thought-leadership by producing blogs and articles for your region and for Avanade.com. We actively encourage and provide opportunity to undertake innovation, training, and development to ensure you are always at the cutting-edge Microsoft Security technology and our vendor solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to establish yourself as a leader in the Digital Identity space. You will learn how to deliver and solution large and global Digital Identity solutions, as well as gain the knowledge and experience of Microsoft's broader Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) ecosystem, which is already recognized as a world-leading integrated security platform, of which Identity is at the very center.

You are a Digital Identity Architect interested in joining our rapidly growing security practice, your skills may include some of the following soft skills as well as the technical skills we require:

You are experienced in leading medium to large projects and project teams.

You are experienced with managing deliverables and being responsible for delivering against critical milestones.

You have some experience in solution architecture and pre-sales deal shaping.

You have some experience in developing and maintaining long term strategic client relationships.

Ideally, you would have had experience working on the Microsoft platform, however we can provide focused training to the right candidates who can demonstrate their passion, experience and thought leadership in this space. To hit the ground running, your skills may include:

Proven experience in the design and implementation of Cloud Identity solutions, such as Entra ID Premium (which includes conditional access, application single sign on, and SCIM provisioning, as well as advanced security controls such as user and behavioral analytics).

Proven understanding of Active Directory and legacy authentication protections (LDAP, Kerberos etc.).

Proven experience with modern authentication protocols and integrating applications using those protocols.

Experience in cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) and decentralized identity.

Proven experience designing and implementing Identity and Access Management solutions, including joiners, movers, and leavers processes and access management.

Proven experience and understanding of Access governance approaches and processes.

Some experience of privileged access management solutions and an understanding of secrets management.

A good understanding of the business, privacy, security, and compliance challenges surrounding Digital Identities and a passion for solving these challenges for clients.

A good understanding of how to use modern identity approaches to securely collaborate and manage third party/external identity.

A good understanding of customer identity management systems (B2C).

With an eye to the future, you are aware of emerging technologies in the Digital Identity space, including technologies such as Microsoft Entra.

About you

Consultative, self-motivating, collaborative, innovative, relationship builder

Resilient, adaptable, flexible

Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven

Intellectually curious and passionate about Microsoft Technologies

Interested in designing and implementing Identity and Access Management solutions, including joiners, movers, and leavers processes and access management.

You likely hold multiple Microsoft certifications in security, compliance, and identity managing, including SC-900, SC-300, MS-500, and MS100.

You have an eye on the future, you are aware of emerging technologies in the Digital Identity space.

In a client-facing consulting role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client's solutions with a focus on the Microsoft Digital Identity capabilities as well as other leading market vendors (e.g. Saviynt & One Identity). As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients.

Join a curious and diverse team that's passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Digital identity space. Together, let's transform cybersecurity.

Together we do what matters.

Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)

Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth.

Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you.



A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

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Learn more

To learn about the types of projects our Security team works on check out this info:

https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/security/decentralized-identity

The New World of Decentralized Identity

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