Bachelor’s Degree and 3–5+ years of hands-on, production experience specifically in Microsoft Entra ID, in addition to broader IT administration, identity management, or security operations experience
Deep working knowledge of Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless, PIM, RBAC, access reviews, and entitlement management
Strong hands-on experience with hybrid identity: Entra Connect/Cloud Sync, on-premises Active Directory, and the tradeoffs between password hash sync, pass-through authentication, and federation
Knowledge of core authentication and provisioning protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0/OIDC, Kerberos, LDAP, and SCIM
Experience integrating or migrating identity with other IdPs (Okta, Ping, ADFS, or similar) alongside or into Entra ID
Comfortable troubleshooting complex, real-world identity issues independently, including sign-in failures, sync errors, and token/claims issues
Basic to intermediate PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting (e.g., Microsoft Graph PowerShell)
Experience embracing emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication; this role frequently leads to client-facing identity conversations
Entra External ID (B2B/B2C) design and implementation
Advanced on-premises AD work: multi-domain/forest design, migrations, tiered administration, legacy auth cleanup
Microsoft Purview (sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, or eDiscovery), Intune, or Defender XDR experience
Microsoft Sentinel or broader SIEM/SOAR experience
Relevant certifications such as SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator), SC-500, MS-102
Azure infrastructure and security (Azure Policy, network security, landing zones, RBAC)
Typical travel is limited to company events and should be less than 5%
Sedentary work
Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day
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Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation
Some added perks…
Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option