Solution Architect - IAM platform
2 days ago
Corsham
Solution Architect - IAM platform Rate: £715 a day Duration: 6 months initially Location: Corsham, full time on site Clearance: DV Clearance is required You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to the MoD. They are seeking an experienced Solution Architect or Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield on-premise identity solution. The role will focus on defining, architecting, and guiding the implementation of a secure, scalable, and resilient identity and access management (IAM) platform. Key Duties and 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., • Experience of working in Defence, • Extensive experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect specialising 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., • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or Solutions Architect Expert., • Experience integrating on-premise and hybrid identity environments., • Familiarity with PowerShell Scripting and automation for identity management., • Experience delivering identity solutions within secure or regulated environments., • Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and technical rigour., • Confident leader capable of driving design decisions and influencing technical direction., • Collaborative approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement., • Passionate about designing secure, efficient, and future-ready identity solution