Identity and Security Administrator

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Technology Team as an Identity and Security Administrator located in various offices.

We are seeking a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision‑making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can‑do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

This role can be based in various offices, on a hybrid basis. This role reports to the Enterprise Monitoring and Systems Management Supervisor.

Position Summary

The Identity & Security Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining the security and monitoring of the firm’s core identity services and hybrid integrations with the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. The administrator implements and administers identity and access management solutions, troubleshoots and resolves technical issues, investigates and remediates identity‑based security incidents, and ensures secure access to applications and resources. This role requires individuals who are trustworthy, reliable, and uphold strict ethical standards in all professional dealings. This position requires the ability to work flexible hours and participate in on‑call rotation.

Key Responsibilities

Manages, optimizes, and maintains enterprise identity platforms (e.g. Active Directory Domain Services, Entra ID)

Implements secure IAM frameworks in Entra ID and Azure, including roles, RBAC, PIM, conditional access policies, MFA, and SSO

Manages and optimizes non‑human identity and permissions lifecycle processes

Collaborates with technology teams to ensure least privilege, JIT access models, and access lifecycles across on‑premises and cloud environments

Conducts regular access reviews

Monitors and audits user activity to identify and evaluate anomalous behavior and activity, and coordinates with other IT staff and external parties as needed

Manages vendor remote access and privileged access management systems

Monitors and analyzes performance, availability, and security alerts for servers, applications, and services, using various tools and methods, such as dashboards, alerts, reports, logs, etc.

Monitors, detects, and responds to security incidents and threats related to identity and access using ITDR, EDR, and SIEM tools

Provides Tier 3 technical support, root cause analysis, and guidance for identity‑related issues

Implements and maintains security configurations to protect against unauthorized access and other security threats against the firm’s on‑prem infrastructure and cloud‑based platforms

Develops and maintains automation scripts to automate administrative and routine tasks and process improvement

Collaborates with information security and compliance teams to ensure compliance with industry standards

Supports project delivery and execution of tasks related to areas of team responsibility

Stays current with emerging trends and best practices in identity and access management, identity protection and governance, and cloud security

Documents and enforces identity governance procedures

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

Strong expertise in AD DS, Microsoft Entra Suite, DFS, ADFS, ADCS, and LDAP

In‑depth knowledge in identity and access management and role‑based access control concepts

Expertise in identity federation and multifactor authentication management

Expertise in authentication and authorization flows

In‑depth knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) and encryption

Strong knowledge of Zero Trust security principles

In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems

Good working knowledge of basic networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP

Solid scripting skills in PowerShell Microsoft Graph PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph API

API programming skills are preferred

Basic understanding of AI model infrastructure security is preferred

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system, application, security, and performance issues

Strong communication, interpersonal, and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Ability to articulate issues, risks, and proposed solutions to various levels of technology staff, management, and non‑technical audiences

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to document and maintain security and monitoring policies, procedures, and configurations

Ability to multitask efficiently yet prioritize and organize competing work demands

Demonstrated integrity and commitment to strict ethical standards in all professional dealings

Proven record of reliability and dependability

Candidate must be a self‑starter and independent, yet function as an integral part of a team

Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, and security‑conscious environment

Candidate must demonstrate a high degree of initiative and motivation

Ability to work flexible hours and be on‑call

Education & Prior Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience

7+ years of professional experience managing medium‑to‑large enterprise Microsoft Windows AD DS environments, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment

3+ years of experience with Microsoft Entra ID in hybrid environments

Extensive experience managing and securing all aspects of Active Directory Domain Services

Considerable hands‑on experience with Azure/Entra ID cloud security, including, but not limited to conditional access, RBAC, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, and Defender for Identity

Experience managing multifactor authentication solutions and single sign‑on implementations

Experience managing Privileged Access Management tools

Relevant Microsoft certifications: Azure Security Engineer Associate and Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or equivalent are preferred

Professional cybersecurity certifications, such as Security+, GSEC, GCIH, etc., are preferred

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit‑based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non‑discrimination on any protected basis.

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Worksite address

atlanta, GA, 30383, US

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