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Solution Architect - IAM Platform
£21,000 - 21,450
London Road 69, Whitley
£21,000 - 21,450
Requirements
Must:
- Experience working in Defence.
- Extensive experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect specializing in Microsoft-based identity solutions.
- Proven ability to design and deliver new, greenfield identity and access management environments.
- Deep expertise in Windows Server 2022 and Active Directory architecture and management.
- ADFS configuration, federation trusts, and claims-based authentication.
- Federation with on-premise identity providers using industry standards such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.
- Strong background in SSO design, RBAC implementation, and identity governance.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing as they relate to identity infrastructure.
- Experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams, including mentoring and code or configuration reviews.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, capable of engaging with both technical and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design of an on-premise identity solution using Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Active Directory (AD), and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
- Take ownership of the solution architecture, setting technical direction, standards, and design principles for the new identity environment.
- Lead and mentor engineers throughout implementation and support phases, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with architectural intent.
- Design and configure federation services with other on-premise identity providers to enable secure and seamless authentication across systems.
- Develop and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models aligned with business and security requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across security, networking, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure integration and operational readiness.
- Produce comprehensive architecture and design documentation, including diagrams, design decisions, and operational guidelines.
- Provide technical governance and support for the solution post-deployment, ensuring ongoing stability, scalability, and compliance.
Description
We are a global IT consultancy delivering digital transformation to the MoD, and we are seeking an experienced Solution Architect or Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield on-premise identity solution. This role will involve defining, architecting, and guiding the implementation of a secure, scalable, and resilient identity and access management (IAM) platform. We look for candidates who are strategic thinkers with strong attention to detail and technical rigor. You should be a confident leader capable of driving design decisions and influencing technical direction, all while maintaining a collaborative approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement. If you are passionate about designing secure, efficient, and future-ready identity solutions, we encourage you to apply.
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