Senior Azure Cloud Solution Architect to assist with building a Proof of Concept Azure Tenant that

Our public sector client is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Solution Architect to assist with building a Proof of Concept Azure Tenant that includes integrating Active Directory and Entra ID for a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system

Calgary candidates preferred, but open to % remote. 37.5 hours

Must Haves

• 6+ years as an Azure Solution Cloud Architect with experience managing Microsoft Azure tenants and establishing identity, operational, and application services
• Advanced hands-on with Microsoft Entra ID, including MFA, Conditional Access, and SSO
• 4+ years managing local Active Directory services and/or Microsoft Entra ID services
• 4+ years architecting Identity management, Single Sign-On, Access management, and CIAM solutions for organizations of more than 5, employees
• 4+ years leading cloud security practices and operational guidelines for Microsoft Azure, including Proof-of-Concept validation and remediation
• Must have the following certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert & Microsoft Certified: Administrator Expert (AZ- and AZ-)

Strong Nice to Have:

• 4 years architecting Microsoft Azure AD SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access operations
• 3 years hands-on development and customization on SSO solutions with SAML, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect
• 5 years system analysis on Identity and Access Management solutions (requirements, workshops, solution recommendation, validation, test plans)
• Knowledge of cloud tenant solutions (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Knowledge working with life safety organizations (Police/RCMP/Fire) and prior experience in the public sector or large organizations

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, configuration, and operationalization of a new Microsoft Azure tenant
• Design and implement Microsoft Entra ID identity, authentication, and authorization services
• Configure MFA, Conditional Access, SSO, and enterprise application authentication
• Integrate on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft services with Azure and Entra ID
• Provide Azure architecture leadership for the integration of a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) solution
• Design solutions for security, availability, resiliency, auditing, and operational supportability
• Lead proof-of-concept testing, technical troubleshooting, configuration, and production-readiness activities