Job summary

This role is for a Principal Architect focused on designing secure scalable and resilient identity solutions using Azure AD B2C and Entra ID for a global enterprise client in a hybrid work model. The architect will collaborate with cross functional teams to modernize authentication journeys enhance security posture and simplify user experiences while aligning with enterprise standards.

Responsibilities:
Design end to end identity and access management architectures using Azure AD B2C and Entra ID that align with enterprise security and compliance standards and support future scalability

Develop reusable architecture patterns and reference implementations for common identity scenarios enabling product teams to adopt secure by design practices

Review solution designs and implementation plans from delivery teams ensuring adherence to architectural guardrails performance objectives and operational readiness

Provide deep technical guidance on token based authentication protocols including OAuth and OpenID Connect within Azure AD B2C and Entra ID configurations





Optimize identity platforms for reliability and cost by defining capacity models tenant strategies and setting segmentation in line with business growth projections

Collaborate with cybersecurity risk and compliance stakeholders to translate regulatory and policy requirements into practical identity control implementations

Create comprehensive architecture documentation including diagrams configuration guidelines and runbooks to support operations and knowledge sharing within the organization

Engage with business product owners to understand customer identity needs and translate them into technical roadmaps that prioritize security user experience and time to market

Coordinate migration strategies from legacy identity providers to Azure AD B2C and Entra ID minimizing disruption and ensuring data integrity for existing users

Define monitoring telemetry and incident response requirements fo

📌 Prinicipal Atchtect (Chennai)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Chennai