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Currently we have an Open Position for Principal Solution Architect / Identity SME to lead Microsoft Identity Management role with one of our projects, location based out of Remote.

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Job Location : Remote

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Skills/ Job expertise needed: Microsoft Identity Management (MIM)Experience

15+ years of overall IT experience with strong expertise in Microsoft Identity Management (MIM), MIM 2016, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Hybrid Identity. The candidate should have proven experience in enterprise architecture, technical leadership, customer engagement, and complex identity solution design.

Role Overview We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect / Identity SME to lead Microsoft Identity Management engagements for enterprise customers. The role requires deep technical expertise in MIM 2016, identity synchronization and provisioning, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and identity security.

The candidate will be responsible for defining solution architecture, conducting technical assessments, resolving complex identity challenges, guiding engineering teams, and providing strategic recommendations for identity modernization and cloud adoption. Key Responsibilities

- Lead enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) architecture, solution design, and technical strategy.
- Act as the senior technical SME for Microsoft Identity Management / MIM 2016 engagements.
- Conduct customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, assessments, and design reviews.
- Design and review identity synchronization, provisioning, authentication, authorization, and lifecycle-management solutions.
- Provide technical leadership for complex MIM implementations, integrations, migrations, and production issues.
- Perform architecture reviews and recommend modernization and migration strategies toward Microsoft Entra ID and cloud-based identity services.
- Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex identity and synchronization issues.
- Provide technical governance, standards, best practices, and mentoring to engineering teams.
- Communicate architecture, risks, recommendations, and technical solutions to senior customer stakeholders.

Core Technical Expertise

- Microsoft Identity Management (MIM) 2016




- MIM 2016 Synchronization Service and MIM Service & Portal.
- Management Agents including Active Directory MA, MIM MA, SQL MA, Oracle, Delimited Text, Generic SQL, ECMA/ECMA2.
- Connector Space, Metaverse, disconnections, MV errors, synchronization troubleshooting, attribute flows, joins/projections, and provisioning code.
- Classic and Scoping Filter Synchronization Rules.
- Sets, MPRs, Transition MPRs, OOB Workflows, MIMWAL, and custom workflows.
- RCDC, custom attributes/objects, and Portal customization.
- Identity provisioning, de-provisioning, and lifecycle management.

Active Directory & Hybrid Identity

- Expert knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) including objects, attributes, OU/OU structures, DN construction, permissions, and delegation.
- Active Directory LDS architecture and administration.
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) architecture, objects, attributes, permissions, and delegation.
- Azure AD Connect / Microsoft Entra Connect installation, configuration, synchronization, password synchronization, and troubleshooting.
- Hybrid identity architecture and integration.

Identity Security & Access Management

- MIM PAM deployment, configuration, roles, and privileged permission delegation.
- MIM CM deployment, configuration, certificate lifecycle management and revocation.
- AD FS deployment, configuration, federation, authentication, and troubleshooting.
- Azure SSPR deployment, configuration, password management, password policies, and custom banned passwords.
- Microsoft Entra PIM privileged role management, delegation, and access governance.

Architecture & Leadership Competencies

- Enterprise IAM / Identity Architecture
- Hybrid Identity and Cloud Identity
- Identity Synchronization & Provisioning
- Identity Lifecycle Management
- Privileged Access Management
- Identity Governance
- Architecture Assessment & Modernization
- Technical Risk & Dependency Management
- Complex Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis




- Solution Design & Technical Documentation
- Customer Advisory & Stakeholder Management
- Technical Leadership and Mentoring

Required Qualifications

- 15+ years of overall IT experience with significant experience in Microsoft Identity Management.
- Strong hands-on and architectural experience with MIM 2016.
- Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions.
- Strong expertise in Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, and Hybrid Identity.
- Experience with identity security technologies including PAM, PIM, AD FS, SSPR, and certificate management.
- Solid customer-facing consulting and presentation skills.
- Ability to lead complex technical engagements independently.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- PowerShell/scripting and automation experience is preferred.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a Architect / SME who combines deep MIM 2016 engineering expertise with enterprise architecture, Hybrid Identity, security, and customer advisory capabilities. The candidate should be able to engage with senior stakeholders, define the target architecture, guide implementation teams, resolve complex technical challenges, and drive identity modernization initiatives.

About Sonata Software:

Sonata is a global software company, one of the fastest growing in India. It specializes in Platform Engineering, Sonatas proprietary Platformation methodology, providing a framework that assists companies with their digital transformation journeys and helps them build their businesses on platforms that are Open, Connected, Intelligent, and Scalable. Sonata's platform engineering expertise is supported by its capabilities in Cloud and Data, IoT, AI, and Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, and Cybersecurity. With its centres in India, the US, Europe, and Australia, Sonata brings Thought leadership, Customer-centricity, and Execution Excellence towards catalysing the business transformation process for its customers around the world.

You can read more here: https://www.sonata-software.com/platformation

Interested Candidates kindly share your updated resume to [email protected]

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Best Regards,

Sathish Kumar Gnanasekaran

Talent Acquisition

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