Microsoft Identity and Access Management Engineer - Novanta

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Position Overview

Novanta is seeking a skilled Microsoft Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to join our Information Technology team. This mid-level role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining identity and access management solutions across the organization’s Microsoft ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft IAM technologies, a strong security mindset, and a passion for enabling secure, seamless access across a modern enterprise environment.

Position Details:

Job Title: Microsoft Identity and Access Management Engineer

Department: Information Technology

Location: United States (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Mid-Level (3–5 years)

Reports To: VP of IT

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD / Entra ID) environments in hybrid and cloud-native configurations.
• Manage user lifecycle processes including provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based access control (RBAC) assignments.
• Configure and maintain Conditional Access policies, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.
• Administer Microsoft Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to enforce least-privilege principles.
• Integrate SaaS applications and on-premises systems with Azure AD using SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect protocols.
• Monitor identity infrastructure for threats, anomalies, and compliance gaps using Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Support and manage on-premises Active Directory environments, Group Policy, and hybrid identity configurations (Azure AD Connect / Entra Connect).
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and application teams to ensure IAM policies meet regulatory requirements including SOX, HIPAA, and GDPR.
• Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for IAM systems and processes.
• Troubleshoot identity-related incidents, service requests, and access issues in a timely and structured manner.