Principal Technical Consultant – Identity Focused Security Architect

Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead identity workstreams from discovery and current state analysis through target state architecture, implementation planning, delivery oversight, and closeout.
  • Design and deliver Microsoft identity solutions with a deep focus on Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including hybrid identity patterns where applicable.
  • Drive the technical approach for modern authentication and federation capabilities, including SSO, MFA, and passwordless.
  • Own day-to-day technical leadership with clients: requirements sessions, whiteboarding, design reviews, implementation coordination, and executive-ready communication.
  • Produce clear, high-quality deliverables (architecture diagrams, implementation plans, runbooks, and decision documentation).

Requirements

  • Strong Microsoft identity architecture and implementation experience, especially Active Directory and Entra ID.
  • Hands-on IGA knowledge and delivery experience in real client environments.
  • Strong understanding of access control methodologies: RBAC, ABAC, PBAC.
  • Strong authentication expertise: SSO, MFA, passwordless, with design and implementation level understanding.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead implementation, not just advise: planning, execution oversight, and delivery ownership.
  • Proven client-facing consulting capability: stakeholder management, clear communication, and whiteboard-ready technical leadership.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft identity solutionsActive DirectoryMicrosoft Entra IDhybrid identity patternsmodern authenticationfederation capabilitiesSSOMFApasswordlessaccess control methodologies
Soft Skills
technical leadershipclient-facing consultingstakeholder managementclear communicationdesign reviewsimplementation coordinationexecutive-ready communicationplanningexecution oversightdelivery ownership