The Senior Information Security Analyst will provide subject matter expertise and support the analysis, design, and implementation for hybrid on-prem and cloud Active Directory environments and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID tenants.
This role includes engaging and collaborating with business and technical partners to integrate systems and applications with centralized authentication such as Active Directory or Azure Active Directory/Entra ID.
Responsibilities: Provide deep subject matter expertise and support the analysis, design, and implementation for hybrid on-prem and cloud Active Directory environments and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID tenants.
Engage and collaborate with business and technical partners to integrate systems and applications with centralized authentication such as Active Directory or Azure Active Directory/Entra ID.
Provide deep subject matter knowledge and expertise on Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, and Okta Active Directory synchronization.
Support new product comparison, vetting, and selection process to ensure technology is relevant and meets business requirements.
Drive Active Directory and Entra ID disaster recovery drills, process improvements, and documentation efforts.
Continually enhance authentication platforms, ensuring systems are protected from new and evolving Cyber threats and systems are operationally stable.
Collaborate closely with global cross-functional teams to ensure the stability, scalability, and security of the Active Directory and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID environments and Okta.
Participate in discussions on all aspects of identity and access management.
Respond to and resolve complex, high-severity incidents.
Lead regular reviews of deployed infrastructure, develop detailed architecture, and create and update new technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Analyze the current authentication services platforms to identify both technical and operational opportunities for enhancements and develop continuous improvement action plans.
Lead regular assessment of systems and process hygiene and identify and implement automation.
Actively research and implement new innovations in IT security as well as IAM technologies and services, striving to ensure McKesson continues to deliver best practices and standards.
Provide on-call support as needed for operational continuity of Identity platforms.
Required / Basic Qualifications: Proven experience as an Active Directory/Entra ID Engineer or similar role with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
Advanced understanding of Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Active Directory Federation Services, and other centralized identity stores.
Advanced understanding of Microsoft Azure and familiarity with IAM permissions on Management Groups, subscriptions, and resources.
Advanced understanding of Active Directory and Entra ID backup and restore processes and experience of performing Disaster Recovery exercises.
Advanced understanding of Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory/Azure Active Directory/Entra ID services.
Advanced understanding of PowerShell scripting with proven experience implementing automation, including experience utilizing APIs such as Microsoft Graph.
Advanced knowledge with directory synchronization tools, such as Azure Active Directory/Entra ID Connect and Okta Active Directory integration.
Preferred Qualifications: Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with competing priorities; strong influencing skills to work with various service owners.
Demonstrated experience effectively leading and managing collaborative, service management solutions across disparate functional teams.
Provide advanced knowledge of Azure Active Directory/Entra ID capabilities such as Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Manager, and Application Registrations.
Advanced understanding of Active Directory attributes, LDAP Queries, PowerShell Scripting, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Group Policy Object (GPO) analysis, configuration, and item-level targeting, active directory replication, Active Directory backup and restore, as well as certificate installation.
Advanced understanding of implementing security on Active Directory and Entra ID and hardening those platforms.
Advanced understanding of Single-Sign On and authentication protocols such as SAML