Security Architect

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

General Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Security Architect (AD/Entra ID) to join our dynamic team and lead our identity and access management initiatives. The Security Architect will be responsible for the scope, assessment, design, testing, and technical documentation for the implementation, support, and security of identity solutions. The Security Architect will possess and maintain expertise in Microsoft Azure AAD (Entra) and Active Directory platforms utilizing the knowledge to address business requirements.

About the Active Directory/Entra ID Practice

Our team focuses on Securing Microsoft Identities, which includes both on-prem Active Directory and Entra ID. We partner with other Identity teams, threat assessment teams, and Cloud Security teams to cover IGA, PAM, IAM, AM, pen testing, and all areas within Microsoft on-prem AD and Entra ID.

• Active Directory and Entra ID Security Assessments and Remediations
• Active Directory Engineering (Domain consolidations, mergers and acquisitions, domain designs, Group Policy, CIS benchmarks, etc.)
• Entra ID Identity design, troubleshooting, implementation

Roles and Responsibilities:  

• Lead the evaluation, design, and development of Active Directory & Azure Active Directory technical requirements, solutions, and implementation roadmap to ensure functional, reliable, secure, and cost-effective technology environment.
• Develop and enforce IAM policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Ensure continuous improvement within the IAM security architecture by introducing and implementing emerging security technologies and practices.
• Provide to global project and operational teams technical advice, guidance, expertise, and risk analysis on your area of expertise.
• Translate requirements into an Architectural design and influence the deployment of key infrastructure components.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of existing and emerging Microsoft Entra ID and related core technologies.
• Analyze current Azure Active Directory environment to identify both technical and operational challenges while making recommendations and developing solutions for improvement.