IAM / Active Directory (AD & LDAP) Consultant

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement IAM solutions using Active Directory, LDAP, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Lead integration of enterprise and custom applications for authentication and authorization.
• Design and guide refactoring of applications to externalize authorization to AD/Entra ID.
• Define and enforce IAM best practices, security standards, and identity models.
• Support integration using SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and ADFS.
• Provide SME guidance for IAM integrations across COTS and homegrown applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on IAM APIs, SDKs, and integration frameworks.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex IAM integration issues.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of IAM / Active Directory experience with 5+ years in architecture roles.
• Strong expertise in Active Directory, LDAP, and Entra ID.
• Experience integrating applications with AD for authentication/authorization.
• Strong understanding of IAM protocols: SAML, OAuth, OIDC, ADFS, RADIUS.
• Experience with SailPoint IGA and enterprise IAM tools.
• Knowledge of AD/Entra ID APIs, SDKs, and integration methods.
• Familiarity with Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, and PowerShell.
• Understanding of DNS, SMTP, and networking fundamentals.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in enterprise IAM modernization or cloud migration.
• Exposure to large-scale identity governance programs.
• Strong experience in enterprise troubleshooting and production support.

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