Identity and Access Administrator

Master Azure AD identity management, implement authentication and access solutions, and manage identity governance for secure enterprise environments.

📅 3-4 months
📍 4 Phases
🎓 SC-300 Certification
📊 Mid-Level Role
📊 Mid-Level Role

What Does an Identity and Access Administrator Do?

Identity and Access Administrators design, implement, and manage Azure AD identity and access management solutions. You'll configure authentication methods including MFA and passwordless, manage conditional access policies, implement privileged identity management, handle app registrations and SSO, and oversee identity governance including access reviews and entitlement management.

Is This Roadmap For You?

🎓 Recommended Certification Path

AZ-104 / SC-900

Prerequisites

Before Phase 1

SC-300

Identity & Access Admin

After Phase 3-4

📋 SC-300 Exam Syllabus Overview

The official Microsoft SC-300 exam tests your knowledge across four key skill areas:

25-30%
Implement Identities in Azure AD
  • Configure and manage Azure AD identities
  • Configure and manage external identities (B2B/B2C)
  • Implement and manage hybrid identity
  • Manage Azure AD identity protection
25-30%
Implement Authentication and Access Management
  • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Manage user authentication
  • Implement conditional access
  • Manage Azure AD Identity Protection
25-30%
Implement Access Management for Applications
  • Plan and design application access
  • Implement and monitor application access
  • Plan and implement application registrations
15-20%
Plan and Implement Identity Governance
  • Plan and implement entitlement management
  • Plan and implement access reviews
  • Plan and implement privileged access
  • Monitor and maintain Azure AD

🚀 Start Here

If you're new to Identity and Access Management:

Begin with Phase 1: Master Azure AD Identity Management (expand below)

Complete AZ-104 or SC-900 first for foundational Azure knowledge

Don't worry about advanced governance topics until Phase 4

Focus on one phase at a time – finish it completely before moving forward

Already have some experience?

Jump to the phase that matches your current skill level

1
Master Azure AD Identity Management
3-4 weeks
2-3 hrs/day
? Core Skills = Must complete to move forward | ? Optional = Nice-to-have if time permits
CORE
👥 Users and Groups Management

Create and manage users, groups, dynamic groups, group membership rules

CORE
📱 Device Management

Azure AD join, device registration, device-based conditional access

CORE
🤝 B2B and B2C Collaboration

External identities, guest users, cross-tenant access, B2C tenant setup

CORE
🔄 Hybrid Identity

Azure AD Connect, password hash sync, pass-through auth, federation

📚 Learning Actions

📖 Learn
Microsoft Learn SC-300 modules
🛠️ Practice
Create Azure AD tenant, manage users/groups
? Prove
Configure B2B collaboration and dynamic groups
2
Implement Authentication Solutions
3-4 weeks
2-3 hrs/day
? Core Skills = Must complete to move forward | ? Optional = Nice-to-have if time permits
CORE
🔐 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Configure MFA, authentication methods, MFA policies, security defaults

CORE
🚦 Conditional Access

Conditional access policies, named locations, session controls, risk-based policies

CORE
👑 Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Just-in-time access, privileged roles, approval workflows, access reviews for privileged roles

CORE
🔑 Passwordless Authentication

Windows Hello for Business, FIDO2 security keys, Microsoft Authenticator app

📚 Learning Actions

🛠️ Practice
Configure MFA and conditional access policies
? Prove
Implement PIM and configure passwordless auth
3
Manage Application Access
3-4 weeks
2-3 hrs/day
? Core Skills = Must complete to move forward | ? Optional = Nice-to-have if time permits
CORE
📋 App Registrations

Register applications, configure redirect URIs, certificates and secrets, API permissions

CORE
🔗 Single Sign-On (SSO)

Configure SSO for enterprise apps, SAML-based SSO, password-based SSO

CORE
🔌 API Permissions & OAuth

Delegated vs application permissions, consent, OAuth 2.0 flows, Microsoft Graph

OPTIONAL
🌐 Application Proxy

Publish on-premises apps, configure connectors, pre-authentication

📚 Learning Actions

📖 Learn
Microsoft Learn application access modules
🛠️ Practice
Register apps, configure SSO, manage permissions
? Prove
Build app with Azure AD authentication
4
Implement Identity Governance
2-3 weeks
2 hrs/day
? Core Skills = Must complete to move forward | ? Optional = Nice-to-have if time permits
CORE
📊 Access Reviews

Create access reviews, review group membership, review app assignments, remediation

CORE
📦 Entitlement Management

Access packages, catalogs, policies, request and approval workflows

CORE
♻ Identity Lifecycle Management

Lifecycle workflows, provisioning, deprovisioning, HR-driven provisioning

OPTIONAL
📈 Monitoring and Reporting

Sign-in logs, audit logs, Azure Monitor integration, identity protection reports

📚 Learning Actions

📖 Learn
Microsoft Learn identity governance modules
🛠️ Practice
Configure access reviews and entitlement management
? Prove
Practice SC-300 questions

🎯 Target Certification

SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator

This certification validates your expertise in implementing and managing identity and access solutions using Azure AD. It's essential for security-focused roles and identity architects.

Practice SC-300 Questions

✅ You're Job-Ready When You Can:

✓ Manage Azure AD Identities

Configure users, groups, devices, and external identities across hybrid environments

✓ Implement MFA & Conditional Access

Secure authentication with MFA, passwordless methods, and risk-based policies

✓ Configure PIM

Implement just-in-time privileged access and approval workflows

✓ Manage Application Access

Register apps, configure SSO, and manage API permissions with OAuth

✓ Implement Identity Governance

Configure access reviews, entitlement management, and lifecycle workflows

✓ Pass SC-300 Certification

Validate your expertise with Microsoft's Identity and Access Administrator credential