Microsoft Entra ID Expert in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Microsoft Entra ID
Yannick H.
Last position:
Managing Director and Trusted Advisor at ODCUS
ODCUS makes sure AI works alongside people in the day-to-day operations of Swiss SMEs while keeping their data secure: vendor-independent, pragmatic and without hidden agendas. We make a company's knowledge useful to AI, automate workflows and protect what matters.
I transform IT from a cost factor into a competitive advantage. As the founder of ODCUS, I advise Swiss SMEs and mid-sized companies—independently, with a focus on results and without hidden agendas.
What drives me: Too many companies invest in technology without knowing its business value. That is where we come in: we always advise on IT in the context of the business and its success.
My focus areas:
- Cybersecurity – Pragmatic protection that fits the business
- Compliance – NIS2, ISO 27001, EU AI Act without excessive bureaucracy
- IT costs – Create transparency, eliminate waste
- AI – From pilot project to measurable value creation
Yuri G.
Last position:
Senior Security Devops Engineer at Swisscom
- Implementation and maintenance of highly critical IAM solutions for B2B clients (SSO, MFA, SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, PIM/PAM)
- Security administration of Linux systems (CentOS, Red Hat) in Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Migration from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes
- Infrastructure automation with Terraform
- Planning and execution of risk assessments, threat modeling, and compliance reports
- Development and management of B2B applications (Java, REST/SOAP, Angular) and CI/CD pipelines (Python, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab)
- Leading integration tests and UAT (Cucumber, Selenium, Katalon)
- Implementing monitoring and observability strategies with Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk
- Integrating SAST tools like Snyk and SonarQube
- Release management and project coordination according to Scrum and SAFe
- Mentoring and technical support of junior team members
Christian Z.
Last position:
Software-Architect / Engineer at applyo gmbh
- Scalable platform for children and parents to discover future skills and technologies in a way that suits them
- React web frontend with microservice architecture in the backend (.Net Core, Azure Storage, Azure Entra ID, REST API)
Reinhold S.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Elias V.
Last position:
Cloud Architect & Security Advisor at BaFin
- Designing hybrid cloud architectures (on-prem + cloud)
- Implementing cloud governance structures according to NIS2, BSI, ESCB/SMM
- Developing policies for cloud security & access control
- Target designs, management decision frameworks, internal audits & cloud integration
Milivoje R.
Last position:
ICT Project Engineer at Mund Consulting AG (at VBS Cyber Command)
- Client engineering
- Getting familiar with the new digitized platform
- GPO adjustments
- Handling work packages
Thomas M.
Last position:
Developer/Analyst at Nvaria GmbH
- Analyzed migration strategies after Camunda 7 was declared end of life with extended support until 2030.
- Evaluated potential migrations to Camunda 8, Flowable, and Operaton.
- Conducted a proof of concept demonstrating that existing projects could be migrated to both Flowable and Operaton.
- BPMN
- DMN
- Confluence
- Flowable
- Operaton
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Entra ID
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
16 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Telecommunication, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Switzerland using Microsoft Entra ID
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Microsoft Entra ID experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Telecommunication (71%)
- Banking and Finance (57%)
- Government and Administration (57%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Insurance (43%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Identity foundation
Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft’s cloud identity and access management service. Formerly known as Azure Active Directory, it provides authentication, authorization and identity governance for users, applications, devices and services. Companies use it to control access across Microsoft 365, Azure and custom business systems.
Core capabilities
Entra ID supports single sign-on, multifactor authentication, passwordless access and self-service password reset. Conditional Access evaluates signals such as device state, location and risk before granting access. Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management and access reviews help reduce exposure and enforce least-privilege access.
Connected environments
Strong specialists work across the Microsoft identity ecosystem and understand how cloud and on-premises services interact.
- Synchronize identities with Microsoft Entra Connect or cloud sync
- Integrate Microsoft 365, Azure subscriptions and enterprise applications
- Configure SAML, OpenID Connect and OAuth for custom applications
- Manage privileged roles, groups, devices and service principals
Typical projects
Companies bring in freelance expertise during tenant migrations, identity consolidation and zero-trust programmes. Specialists also deliver B2B collaboration with External ID, customer access through Microsoft Entra External ID, and secure application onboarding. In Switzerland, they may support distributed teams while coordinating with local security, infrastructure and compliance stakeholders.
When expertise matters
A specialist is valuable when sign-in policies affect many applications, when legacy Active Directory must connect to the cloud, or when access decisions need careful testing. Useful deliverables include tenant design, migration plans, Conditional Access policies, identity lifecycle workflows, technical documentation and incident runbooks. Remote collaboration works well when the professional can communicate clearly across English, German, French or Italian project teams.
What good looks like
Strong professionals combine hands-on Entra ID knowledge with security discipline and practical troubleshooting. They document dependencies, test policy changes in controlled stages and separate emergency access from everyday administration. They also understand Microsoft Graph, PowerShell, identity governance and application registration, so their work remains maintainable after handover.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Microsoft Entra ID.
Microsoft Entra ID manages digital identities and access to cloud and on-premises resources. Companies use it for single sign-on, multifactor authentication, Conditional Access, identity synchronization and privileged access control across Microsoft 365, Azure and business applications.
Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud identity service, while Active Directory Domain Services primarily manages users, computers and policies within traditional Windows domains. They often work together through synchronization, but they use different protocols, administration models and access controls.
Microsoft Entra ID is the current name for Azure Active Directory, commonly shortened to Azure AD. The rename did not change the service’s central identity capabilities, but documentation, licensing references and product terminology now use the Entra branding.
A strong Microsoft Entra ID specialist usually understands Microsoft 365, Azure networking, Active Directory, PowerShell and Microsoft Graph. Experience with SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, endpoint management and security operations is also useful for projects involving application access or zero-trust controls.
The right level depends on the risk and scope of the work. A tenant configuration may need focused implementation expertise, while a hybrid identity migration or Conditional Access rollout calls for proven planning, testing, rollback and incident-handling experience.
Microsoft Entra ID projects are often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration and documentation are cloud-based. On-site work can still help with workshops, legacy infrastructure discovery or regulated environments, while language needs depend on the stakeholders and project documentation.
Ask for examples of identity migrations, access policy design and production troubleshooting involving Microsoft Entra ID. Look for clear documentation, staged testing, secure break-glass planning and the ability to explain why a policy is appropriate, not only how to configure it.
A Microsoft Entra ID engagement may produce a tenant architecture, application inventory, identity synchronization design, Conditional Access policy set and migration plan. Good handover material also covers role ownership, monitoring, exception handling, operating procedures and future change control.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 906 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (57%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Telecommunication (71%), and Banking and Finance (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (71%), and Product Development (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Microsoft Entra ID
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