Senior Identity & Endpoint Security Administrator (Contract)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Identity & Endpoint Security Administrator (Contract) based in the United States.

This role is a hands-on opportunity to strengthen identity, endpoint security, and data governance across a cloud-first enterprise environment. You will help protect critical systems by optimizing identity controls, authentication, device management, and security policies. The position works across Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS, Intune, and Microsoft Defender. You will assess existing configurations, identify security gaps, and implement improvements aligned with enterprise best practices. The role also contributes to compliance initiatives and requires strong documentation and disciplined change-management practices. You will collaborate across security and technology functions while troubleshooting complex identity and endpoint challenges. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced security professional who enjoys improving enterprise controls in a fast-moving environment.

Accountabilities: Review and optimize identity and access management across Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, and AWS.

Assess and strengthen SSO, MFA, YubiKey authentication, privileged access controls, break-glass accounts, account lockout policies, inactive session controls, Self-Service Password Reset, and automated account lifecycle management.

Review Microsoft Defender configurations and security logging integrations with monitoring platforms such as DataDog.

Evaluate and enhance Microsoft Intune configurations, device compliance policies, Wi-Fi restrictions, and MDM/BYOD management practices.

Review and improve data retention policies across platforms including Gmail, Google Chat, Slack, NetSuite, HubSpot, and Salesforce.

Support litigation hold processes and related data governance requirements.

Apply security best practices across identity, endpoint, and access management environments.

Maintain accurate technical documentation covering configurations, controls, procedures, and security processes.

Follow formal change-management procedures when implementing or modifying security configurations.

Troubleshoot identity, access, endpoint, authentication, and device-management issues while contributing to broader security and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management, endpoint administration, or closely related security functions.

Strong practical experience administering Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

Solid experience with AWS IAM and cloud-based identity environments.

Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Intune, Mobile Device Management (MDM), and endpoint security administration.

Experience with Microsoft Defender and enterprise security monitoring and logging integrations.

Demonstrated experience implementing and managing SSO, MFA, YubiKey authentication, privileged access controls, and endpoint security policies.

Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, authentication controls, device compliance, and enterprise access governance.

Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.

Strong technical documentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain security concepts clearly to technical and business stakeholders.

Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments is highly preferred.

Familiarity with GovRAMP, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or similar security and compliance frameworks is a strong advantage.

Relevant Microsoft, AWS, Google Workspace, or cybersecurity certifications are a plus.

Candidates should be prepared to provide their current U.S. location, work authorization status, earliest available start date, minimum daily availability, expected hourly rate, relevant certifications, and a summary of their experience across the core technologies.

Benefits

Full-time contract opportunity.

Remote position within the United States.

Opportunity to work on critical identity, endpoint security, and compliance initiatives.

Exposure to a broad cloud-first technology environment spanning Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS, Intune, and Microsoft Defender.

Opportunity to contribute to enterprise security improvements and compliance-focused initiatives.

Experience working across identity management, endpoint protection, data governance, and security controls.

Professional growth through exposure to modern enterprise security technologies and practices.

Compensation structured around an expected hourly contract rate, based on qualifications, experience, availability, and other relevant factors.

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