Cloud Architect

Overview At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Cloud Architect to spearhead our organization’s transition to Microsoft EntraID. You will lead the migration from legacy identity platforms to Microsoft EntraID, ensuring a secure, scalable, and seamless experience for our users. You will work closely with stakeholders across IT, security, operations, and business units to deliver a strategic roadmap and guide our transformation. What You Will Do Design and develop scalable, secure, and reliable cloud architectures tailored to client requirements Lead projects involving Active Directory migrations, consolidations, and integrations with MS EntraID cloud identity services Design and facilitate the application transition from local Active Directory to Azure cloud identity, ensuring seamless integration Proficient in designing and implementing hybrid identity solutions, including Azure AD Connect, to enable single sign-on (SSO) and secure access to cloud resources Troubleshoot and resolve complex identity synchronization issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of identity services Collaborate with KPMG Global and KPMG Canada internal IdM teams to support and provide guidance on EntraID/AzureAD and other modern IdM technologies Manage, deploy, and troubleshoot enterprise certificate authorities and oversee the complete certificate lifecycle across cloud and hybrid environments Collaborate with KPMG Global Architects, Canadian Architecture, Operations and Security teams to design, deploy and maintain cloud solutions for KPMG Canada Collaborate with technical teams on defining cloud architectural standards and best practices, providing consistent recommendations and oversight to team members Understand KPMG’s digital strategy, cloud platform capabilities, IT and business priorities and success measures to design implementation architectures and solutions Ensure that solutions exhibit high levels of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, reusability, and reliability upon deployment What You Bring To The Role Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related STEM field or relevant work experience 3+ years proven experience in architecting solutions on major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert Extensive expertise in Active Directory architecture, administration, and troubleshooting—including domain controller deployment, security hardening, group policy management, directory synchronization, and cloud integration Expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting identity and access management systems (EntraID, Okta, MFA) Experience with authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and LDAP Experience managing certificate authorities, PKI, certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation in complex enterprise environments Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team Strong understanding of cloud native architecture, Infrastructure as Code Hands-on experience in designing and configuring secure and scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure, including account structure, security and compliance audit, connectivity, shared services, etc. Knowledge of cloud services application integration, functions, databases, data warehousing and analytics, serverless computing, ML, developer tools, security and identity management Knowledge of API and webhook development using PowerShell, Python, Node.js, Ruby, and Shell Scripting Proficiency with PowerShell and Shell Scripting This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders nationally in our English-speaking provinces while at KPMG. Compensation and Benefits KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information: The expected base salary range for this position is $86,000 to $128,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program. Equal Opportunity and Accessibility KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and is committed to a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. Adjustments and Accommodations We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and will provide adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team at 1-888-466-4778. #J-18808-Ljbffr