| ID | 41915 |
| Item | Identity Security Consultant |
| Description |
Nair Systems is currently looking Identity Security Consultant our Qatar operations.
Required Experience & Skills
• 8+ years in Identity Security / Security Engineering
• Deep hands‑on experience with:
• Active Directory security
• Microsoft Entra ID security
• Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection
• Strong PAM / PIM implementation experience
• SOC‑level understanding of identity attack detection and response
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Core Responsibilities
• Own identity security engineering across Active Directory (on‑prem) and Microsoft Entra ID
• Design, implement, and harden identity security configurations
• Act as technical authority for identity threat prevention, detection, and response
• Bridge Identity Engineering and SOC / Incident Response
• Mitigate Red team findings
• Active Directory Security (On‑Prem)
• Secure AD DS architecture and configurations
• Implement and enforce AD Tiering model (Tier 0 / Tier 1 / Tier 2)
• Protect Tier‑0 assets (Domain Controllers, PKI, ADFS, Entra Connect)
• Harden:
• Kerberos authentication
• NTLM usage and restrictions
• Delegation (constrained, resource‑based)
• GPOs for security baselines
• Manage privileged groups and admin separation
• Secure trust relationships and forest/domain boundaries
• Implement PAW / SAW / hardened admin access patterns
• Review and remediate AD attack paths and misconfigurations
Entra ID (Azure AD) Security
• Design and enforce Conditional Access policies
• Implement strong authentication strategies (MFA, passwordless, phishing‑resistant MFA)
• Configure and monitor Entra ID Identity Protection
• Harden tenant security posture and reduce identity attack surface
• Control and monitor:
• Legacy authentication
• OAuth app permissions and consent
• Authentication methods and user flows
• Govern roles, service principals, and app registrations
• Secure Entra ID Connect / Cloud Sync architecture
Privileged Access Management (PAM / PIM)
• Design and implement least‑privilege access models
• Understand and work with Cyberark integrations, Sailpoint etc.
• Implement and operationalize Entra PIM:
• Just‑In‑Time role activation
• Approval workflows
• Role eligibility governance
• Access reviews and alerts
• Identity Threat & Attack Chain Expertise
Deep understanding of identity‑based attacks, including:
• Credential theft and replay
• Pass‑the‑Hash / Pass‑the‑Ticket
• Kerberoasting / AS‑REP roasting
• DCSync / DCShadow
• Golden and Silver Ticket attacks
• Privilege escalation and lateral movement
• Persistence mechanisms in AD and Entra ID
• OAuth token abuse and app consent attacks
• MFA fatigue and authentication bypass techniques
• Map attacker techniques to prevention, detection, and remediation controls
SOC Integration & Detection Engineering
• Work closely with SOC teams on identity‑related threats
• Define and improve identity detection use‑cases
• Ensure logging and visibility for:
• Windows Security Event Logs
• Entra ID audit and sign‑in logs
• Integrate identity telemetry with SIEM / SOAR platforms
• Tune alerts to reduce false positives and improve signal quality
• Build and maintain identity incident response playbooks
• Support investigations of compromised accounts and privilege abuse
Hardening, Assessments & Continuous Improvement
• Perform AD and Entra ID security posture assessments
• Identify configuration drift, technical debt, and risk exposure
• Deliver remediation plans and track closure
• Drive continuous identity security improvement initiatives
• Align identity security posture with Zero Trust principles
Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Ensure identity controls meet internal security standards and regulatory requirements
• Support audit and risk assessments related to identity and access
• Provide evidence, documentation, and technical justifications
• Participate in design and security review boards
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
• Produce clear, audit‑ready documentation:
• Identity architecture diagrams
• Security standards and configuration baselines
• SOPs and operational runbooks
• Incident response procedures
• Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to internal teams
Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)
Should you be interested in this opportunity, please send your latest resume in MS Word format at the earliest at nishanthini.suda@nairsystems.com
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| Category | Jobs |
| Price | 0.0000 |
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| Date & Time | 4/6/2026 1:28:09 PM |
| User | sreejithmr |
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