Senior Manager - Active Directory & Entra Platform Engineering

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A Little About Us

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts - driving real, measurable results for clients.

A Little About You

You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager to lead our Active Directory & Entra Platform Engineering team. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the architecture, implementation, and management of secure, scalable identity platforms across Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in identity and access management, strong automation and security capabilities, and a proven ability to lead globally distributed engineering teams using modern, agile methodologies.

What you'll do :

Lead and develop a global team of engineers responsible for the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Active Directory and Entra platforms.

Provide technical leadership for Active Directory and Entra architecture, ensuring alignment with organizational security and operational standards.

Oversee and manage domain migrations, including forest consolidations and restructures.

Drive the transition of application authentication / authorization from legacy AD models to cloud-native Entra ID (Azure AD).

Design and implement highly available and resilient identity infrastructures, including robust backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Ensure identity platforms are compliant with security and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, HITRUST, and internal audit standards.

Leverage tools like Purple Knight, Tenable Identity Exposure, and Microsoft Defender to continuously assess and improve AD / Entra security posture.

Drive automation initiatives using PowerShell, Python, and Ansible to improve operational efficiency and consistency.

Implement and manage CI / CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions to support infrastructure-as-code and identity automation processes.

Collaborate with security, compliance, application, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless and secure integration of identity services.

Manage budgeting, vendor relationships, and capacity planning related to identity infrastructure and tools.

Lead teams using Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming via tools like Jira and Confluence.

Foster a high-performance engineering culture that emphasizes innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and career development.

What you'll bring to Zelis :

10+ years of experience in identity and access management with deep expertise in Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

Proven experience leading complex AD domain migrations and Entra integration projects.

Strong knowledge of modern authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and WS-Fed.

Hands-on experience migrating legacy authentication methods to modern cloud identity platforms.

Experience working with security posture tools and driving a vulnerability program to adhere to corporate policies.

Experience designing and supporting highly available AD and Entra environments including backup and disaster recovery planning.

Strong scripting and automation experience (PowerShell required, Python and Ansible preferred).

Proficient in CI / CD practices and tooling, such as GitHub Actions or equivalent.

Knowledge of ITIL service management practices and DevOps methodologies.

In-depth understanding of compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, etc.

Demonstrated experience managing globally distributed teams and building high-performing engineering cultures.

Experience working in Agile environments using tools like Jira and Confluence.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence technical direction.

Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Security Engineer, Identity and Access Administrator) preferred.

Familiarity with hybrid identity architectures and Zero Trust security models preferred.

Please note at this time we are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Location and Workplace Flexibility

We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.

Base Salary Range

$139,000.00 - $186,000.00

At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, as well as job-related and industry-related knowledge and skills, etc. Base pay is just one part of our Total Rewards package, which may also include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.

Zelis' full-time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package as well, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees' health, well-being, and financial protection. The US-based benefits include a 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.

Accessibility Support

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and / or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com .

Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.