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The successful consultant will combine strong Azure solution architecture expertise with practical experience implementing and supporting Azure and Microsoft Entra ID services. Key Responsibilities\nLead the architecture, configuration, and operationalization of a new Microsoft Azure tenant.\nDesign and implement Microsoft Entra ID identity, authentication, and authorization services.\nConfigure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional\nAccess, Single Sign-On (SSO), and enterprise application authentication.\nIntegrate on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft 365 services with Azure and Entra ID as required.\nProvide Azure architecture leadership for the integration of a new Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) solution.\nDesign solutions for security, availability, resiliency, auditing, and operational supportability.\nLead proof-of-concept testing, technical troubleshooting, configuration, and production-readiness activities.\nDevelop architecture diagrams, technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.\nCollaborate with City technology teams, vendors, and public-safety partners, including Calgary Police Service, RCMP, Calgary Fire\nDepartment, and Bylaw Services.\nProvide knowledge transfer, technical guidance, and mentorship to City staff.\n The successful consultant will have: \nSignificant Senior-level experience architecting, implementing, and operationalizing Microsoft Azure environments.\nDemonstrated experience as an Azure Cloud Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Azure technical lead.\nAdvanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including MFA, Conditional Access, SSO, enterprise applications, authentication, and authorization.\nExperience integrating Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure, and Microsoft 365 services.\nStrong knowledge of Azure security, identity, governance, logging, auditing, resiliency, and operational best practices.\nDemonstrated ability to move solutions from architecture and design through implementation and operational support.\nStrong technical troubleshooting, documentation, stakeholder-management, and communication skills.\n Ideal CandidateThe City is seeking a Senior Azure professional who can establish the technical architecture, participate directly in implementation and configuration, resolve complex technical issues, and successfully transition the resulting environment to City operational teams. Essential Skills 1. Six (6) years' experience in a solutions architecture role managing Azure tenants and establishing Identity, operational andapplication services;2. Four (4) years managing local Active Directory services, and/or Azure AD (Entra ID) services for organization(s);3. Four (4) years' architecting experience with Identity management, Single Sign-on, Access management and Customer Identity and Access management (CIAM) solution for organizations of more than 5,000 employees;4. Four (4) years' experience leading and establishing security practices for cloud applications5. Four (4) years' experience leading and establishing operational guidelines for Azure Cloud services, establishing Proof-of-Concept test cases, validation and remediation.Desired Skills 1. Four (4) years' architecting experience with Microsoft Azure AD Single Sign On, MFA, and conditional Access operations.2. Three (3) years' hands-on development and customization experience on SSO solutions with SAML, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect protocols.3. Five (5) years' system analysis experience including requirement gathering, workshop facilitating, solution recommendation and validation, test plan creation on Identity and Access managemnt solutions.4. Demonstrated knowledge about a variety of Cloud tenant solutions (Azure, AWS, GCP).5. Demonstrated knowledge working with life safety Organizations (Police/RCMP/Fire)6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate both internally and externally with personnel at all levels8. Previous work experience in the public sector or large organizations.\nJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.\nPay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $95.00 - $115.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.\nJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.\nWorkplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB. \n\nÀ propos de TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services\n\nNous sommes un fournisseur de services aux entreprises et de technologies. Nous accélérons la transformation de nos clients. Notre compétence en stratégie, conception, exécution et opérations libère la valeur de lentreprise par un éventail de solutions. Nous sommes une équipe de 80 000 personnes qui collaborent avec plus de 60 000 clients, notamment 80 % du Fortune 500 en Amérique du Nord, Europe et Asie, qui collaborent avec nous dans le cadre de nos capacités full-stack et notre rythme. Nous sommes des penseurs stratégiques, des collaborateurs pratiques qui aident les clients à exploiter le changement et maîtriser le dynamisme de la technologie. Nous bâtissons le futur en livrant les résultats et en créant un impact positif dans nos communautés mondiales. TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services sont des entreprises dAllegis Group. Découvrez dautres informations à TEKsystems.com.\n\nOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco:\nConformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels. \n\nUtilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA):\nNous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.\n\n About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services \n\nWere a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. 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