Project Role : Security Architect

Project Role Description : Define the cloud security framework and architecture, ensuring it meets the business requirements and performance goals. Document the implementation of the cloud security controls and transition to cloud security-managed operations.

Must have skills : Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance

Positive to have skills : NA

Minimum 3 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Directory Services Operations

Operate and maintain a hybrid identity architecture

based on on-premise Active Directory and Entra ID

in the M365 cloud

Manage Azure AD Connect synchronization, includ

ing monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle man

agement

Administer Active Directory core services, including:

Domains and trusts
Sites and Services
Replication topology
DNS integration

Ensure high availability, performance, and stability

of directory services

Identity and Access Management

Administer Entra ID and Microsoft 365 tenant con

figuration

Manage and optimize:





Conditional Access Policies
Identity protection and authentication meth

ods

Tenant-wide security and identity settings

Support application integrations and identity federa

tion scenarios

Review and validate requests to ensure com

pliance with internal standards and pro

cesses

Implement approved requests in a controlled

and auditable manner

Access management and permission delega

tion through Quest Active Roles

Security, Hardening & Compliance

Harden AD, Entra ID, and M365 environments

based on security best practices and frameworks

(e.g. CIS Benchmarks)

Ensure:

Least-privilege access models
Secure authentication and authorization de

signs

Regular review of privileged roles and access

paths

Minimize risks for cyber-attacks or similar

vulnerabilities

Support audits, security assessments, and remedia

tion activities

Governance, Auditing and Reporting of AD by using

Quest s Active Administrator,

📌 Security Architect (Chennai)
🏢 Accenture in India
📍 Chennai