Senior Cloud Identity Engineer (m/f/d)

About the role We are looking for a Senior Cloud Identity Engineer to help shape the future of identity engineering in our Microsoft Cloud environment. You will build secure, scalable and highly automated identity solutions that empower decentralized teams to innovate independently while operating within clear governance, Zero Trust principles and Least Privilege guardrails.   As part of our Cloud & Security team, you will help define the future of identity across Azure, Data, ERP and AI platforms, driving modern approaches for human, workload and AI-driven identities. From Identity Blueprints and agent identities to enterprise-wide governance, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic cloud security initiatives and establish identity as the foundation of a secure, scalable and AI-ready cloud platform.   About the tech stack Core technologies You will work with a modern Microsoft Cloud identity ecosystem, leveraging technologies such as Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Graph API, Microsoft Entra ID Governance (including Access Reviews), Azure, Azure RBAC, Entra RBAC, Azure Policy, Azure Key Vault, Managed Identities, Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, Service Principals, Certificate Lifecycle Management, Administrative Units, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Workload Identity Federation, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Microsoft 365, Active Directory (Core Services), OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect. You will help design secure identity architectures with a strong focus on Least Privilege , Azure Policy, Guardrails and Governance , as well as Permission Misuse Detection & Identity Monitoring . Automation is a key part of this role, using PowerShell and Bash , alongside Microsoft Graph API, Azure Functions or Logic Apps , to build secure, scalable identity solutions and governance processes that follow Zero Trust and the Least Privilege principle across Azure and Microsoft Entra services.   Nice to have As we continue to evolve our cloud identity platform for AI-driven and autonomous workloads, experience with modern AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex or similar AI coding assistants ) as well as Microsoft technologies such as Entra Agent ID, Identity Blueprints and Microsoft 365 Agents / Copilot is considered a plus. About your benefits: In order to provide you with the best possible support for your individual needs - whether it‘s living a healthy life, having enough time for your family, or developing your skills - we offer a wide range of different, site-specific benefits. Welcome days: We want you to feel at home with us from the very first day. Therefore, we welcome you with our comprehensive onboarding program. Remote working: While this is a remote position based in Germany, it may require occasional on-site collaboration at our offices in Berlin or Cologne, depending on business and team requirements. For our remote working employees we grant you 500,00 € to set up your office space from home. To create an environment for you and how you work best. Anchor days: As per your remote contract there will be some occasions to travel to office for anchor days, this is fully reimbursed including any travelling costs or hotel expenses. Personal development: Grow! We support and encourage your individual development through various in- and external trainings. Employee referral program: Because you know best who fits in with us, successful recommendations are rewarded with a bonus.