Assistant Manager - Microsoft Entra ID (IAM) & Microsoft 365 Engineer

Experience: 3-6 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Microsoft Entra ID (IAM) & Microsoft 365 Engineer with hands-on experience in identity and access management, endpoint management, messaging, collaboration, and Microsoft security solutions. The ideal candidate should have solid expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Defender, along with solid networking fundamentals and an understanding of cloud networking concepts.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft Entra ID (IAM)

- Manage user, group, and device lifecycle.
- Configure and administer SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and SSPR.
- Manage Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, and Service Principals.
- Implement RBAC and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- Configure Identity Governance, including Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, and Lifecycle Workflows.
- Manage B2B collaboration and External Identities.
- Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, and directory synchronization issues.
- Monitor sign-in logs, audit logs, and identity-related security events.
- Support Zero Trust identity initiatives.

Microsoft Intune

- Manage Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices.
- Configure compliance, configuration, endpoint security, and update policies.
- Deploy applications, scripts, and certificates.
- Manage Windows Autopilot deployments.
- Troubleshoot device enrolment and policy issues.

Exchange Online

- Manage mailboxes, distribution groups, and shared mailboxes.
- Configure mail flow, transport rules, connectors, and Exchange Online Protection (EOP).
- Troubleshoot email delivery and mailbox-related issues.
- Manage mailbox permissions, retention, and compliance settings.

SharePoint Online & OneDrive

- Manage SharePoint sites, permissions, and storage.
- Configure external sharing and collaboration policies.
- Administer OneDrive for Business.
- Support governance,



retention, and user access management.

Microsoft Defender

- Administer Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Configure Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
- Investigate alerts and security incidents.
- Configure Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules.
- Manage Defender Antivirus and Defender for Office 365 policies.
- Perform basic threat hunting using Advanced Hunting.

Networking Fundamentals Candidates should have a clear understanding of networking concepts, including:

- TCP/IP and the OSI model
- DNS, DHCP, NAT, and subnetting
- Routing and switching fundamentals
- HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, LDAP, and Kerberos
- Firewalls, proxy servers, VPNs, and load balancers
- SSL/TLS and certificate management
- Network troubleshooting using tools such as Ping, Traceroute, Nslookup, Telnet, and Wireshark
- Understanding of hybrid connectivity and cloud networking concepts
- Ability to troubleshoot authentication and connectivity issues between on-premises and cloud environments

Required Skills Identity & Access Management

- Microsoft Entra ID
- Conditional Access
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- RBAC
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Identity Governance
- Microsoft Entra Connect / Cloud Sync

Endpoint Management

- Microsoft Intune
- Windows Autopilot
- Device Compliance
- Endpoint Security

Microsoft 365

- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business

Security

- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Defender XDR (preferred)

Networking

- TCP/IP
- DNS
- DHCP
- VPN
- Firewalls
- SSL/TLS
- Routing & Switching
- Hybrid Networking Concepts
- Network Troubleshooting

Scripting & Automation

- PowerShell
- Microsoft Graph API (preferred)

Preferred Certifications

- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco CCNA (preferred)

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