Job Description
Job Title : Lead Microsoft Infrastructure & Entra Consultant
Location : Holyoke, Massachusetts
Duration : 12+ Months
Interview Process : video
Tax Terms : W2 Only,
Visa : U.S. Citizens / Green Card ONLY due to legal or government contract requirement
Notes for Recruiters : H1B Transfer to PV
Job Description :
Candidate Requirements :
- Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud and Windows Server (2012 R2 - 2025).
- Strong background in Active Directory, Group Policy, Certificate Services
- Skilled in hybrid identity, federation and synchronization (AAD Connect / Entra Connect)
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange (on-prem and online), as well as data protection and compliance tools associated with the same
- Familiarity with Azure IaaS / Paas, PowerShell & Terraform scripting, and automation frameworks
- 5+ years of progressive project management, Working with one or more IT concepts such as DevOps, Agile, ITIL, etc.
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into resilient, secure and scalable technical solutions
- Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Self-motivated, organized, able to work dependently under pressure.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Participate in paid, on-call rotation
Responsibilities :
Lead deployment and migration projects across Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365, and on-premises Windows Server environmentsEngineer and automate solutions using PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform to ensure efficiency and repeatabilityImplement advanced identity and access management (IAM) solutions with Microsoft EntraApply conditional access, MFA, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity protection policiesDevelop hybrid identity strategies integrating cloud and on-premises directoriesCreate secure, scalable architectures following Microsoft best practices and Zero Trust principlesContinuously assess existing environments, identify areas for improvement, and implement optimization initiatives.Provide clear, informed recommendations that balance business needs, security and cost efficacyMinimum Requirements / Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Security, Cyber Security or related fields, or significant relevant job experience.Employing Ansible Automation Platform as a configuration management technology, and / or code management using GIT, CI / CD a plusFluency in PowerShell, Terraform, Desired State Configuration methodologiesMicrosoft Cloud, PMP, ITIL certifications a plus