We are on an exciting journey building a digital environment for the Knauf Group that is as groundbreaking as our products for the construction industry. If you are looking for a global impact that is shaped by values such as entrepreneurship, commitment, partnership and Menschlichkeit, the position of Infrastructure Architect - Azure Active DIrectory (m/f/d) could be the ideal challenge for you.

What you'll do

• You act as the technical lead for all Azure AD technical topics, contributing to future strategy decisions, local/global demands, and projects (including rollouts) and technical discussions with vendors/providers
• You are technically supporting your Service Owner in planning the future architecture and designs, and working on their implementation
• You work with 3rd party vendors and internal operations teams for solution designs, implementation of projects, integrations, continuous improvement, and support advanced troubleshooting activities like conducting root cause analyses and identifying complex factual correlations
• You support the target design of authentication and authorization, including all relevant standards and industry best practices
  
• You will work on the integration of 3rd party applications like PAM or Okta into Azure AD, and create and review technical documentation
• You work on strategic concepts like RBAC to optimize the authorization structures and advise System Owners in the creation of technical roles

Who you are

• You have a diploma/master’s degree in computer science, or equivalent with business experience
• You bring sound knowledge of Azure AD, Active Directory, Microsoft Certificate Authority, and Privileged Access Management
  
• You are knowledgeable of the Microsoft environment as well as common automation (e.g., Power Shell)
• You are experienced in the overall process landscape of Identity and Access Management is an advantage
• You are acknowledged as a collaborative team player and appraised for your excellent strategic, analytical, and resilient capabilities
  
• You are fluent in English – German is a plus
  
• You would be willing to relocate to Northern Bavaria, Germany, or Katowice, Poland, and travel occasionally from there to Knauf sites on all continents

What we offer

• An open, dynamic corporate culture with flat hierarchies
• Independent work with creative freedom
• A great multicultural team that jointly shapes our Global IT Transformation
• Continuous individual training and further education
• An open exchange of knowledge within the IT community
• A wide time window for flexible working, including weekly home office days
• A brand new, state-of-the-art loft office
• Relocation & visa support

If you are looking for a variety of challenging tasks with global reach and family atmosphere, then you are most welcome at Knauf IT!

Knauf as an employer

Knauf is an international market leader in the building materials' industry. About 40,000 employees at over 300 locations worldwide generate a turnover of over 12,6 billion euros. The foundation of our success as family business are our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit. Knauf IT, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is an important driver of the global growth and digital transformation of the Knauf Group. 500 experts are supporting colleagues and customers with modern IT solutions and services.

The Knauf Group is a proud equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment and therefore base all our employment selection decisions, within all aspects of our business, on experience, skill, and integrity. We strongly encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, irrespective of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion, etc.