IT Architect
Syracuse University · Syracuse, United States ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Architecture
Designs and maintains enterprise identity and infrastructure platforms for a university, bridging on-premises Active Directory with Entra ID and Microsoft Graph. Day-to-day work covers hybrid/cloud identity architecture, endpoint lifecycle management, automation, documentation, and security incident response.
The incumbent of the role is expected to design, develop, and maintain enterprise identity and infrastructure management platforms serving distributed IT administrators across global campuses. Serves as technical architect for hybrid and cloud-first identity, authentication, and device lifecycle systems, bridging legacy on-premises infrastructure with modern cloud services. Architects integrations between on-premises Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft Graph API to support centralized administration of identity, access control, and endpoint management at enterprise scale. Translates complex operational requirements into scalable, maintainable tooling and automation. Evaluates cost and implementation timelines for new infrastructure solutions and thoroughly documents changes, architectural decisions, and system functionality. Responds to security incidents affecting infrastructure systems and mitigates vulnerabilities across identity and authentication services.