IAM Architect Job at London a minute Full Time

Up to £90k + 15% Annual Bonus

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Hybrid (23 days per week)

middle has partnered with a global enterprise organisation to hire an (IAM) Identity & Access Management Architect , who will take ownership of the on-premises

Active Directory

estate within a complex hybrid identity environment. There will be crossover across Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, working closely with cloud and infrastructure teams to evolve the broader IAM strategy.

In this role, you will have the independence to identify and implement new technologies, process improvements and automation across the identity domain. Youll have the opportunity to build a robust, modern and secure IAM platform that can automate, protect and scale across the enterprise.

The Role

Lead modernisation and optimisation of the enterprise Active Directory infrastructureDrive improvements across hybrid identity (on-prem & cloud synchronisation and source of authority evolution)Design and deliver complex identity infrastructure projects (e.g. certificate authority rollout, domain consolidation, authentication modernisation)Evaluate and implement modern authentication methods such as FIDO2Support identity integration across manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environmentsLead identity infrastructure initiatives end-to-end, owning delivery from initial concept and design through to implementation and operational handoverCollaborate on identity infrastructure pipelines and automationContribute to strategic and roadmap decisions for the enterprise IAM estateMentor junior engineers and shape identity engineering standardsManage stakeholders across IT, OT, Senior Leadership, Information Security, Cyber, Cloud Infrastructure, and third-party vendorsThe Ideal Candidate

Must Have:

Extensive enterprise-level experience across Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, covering architecture, implementation, governance and roadmap ownershipProven architectural background in designing identity infrastructure solutionsExperience delivering identity modernisation at scaleTrack record leading complex identity infrastructure projects from inception to completionExperience operating within large, global enterprise environmentsEnterprise-level Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) automation integrationsStrong understanding of IAM security principles, including governance, least privilege, Zero Trust, modern authentication, and alignment to recognised security frameworksExperience delivering Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions at scaleStrong stakeholder communication skillsAbility to mentor and elevate junior engineersNice to Have:

Exposure to FIDO2 or modern passwordless authentication methodsExperience with ManageEngine or DelineaIdentity-related certificationsWhy Join?

Opportunity to modernise a large-scale enterprise Active Directory estate with significant improvement potentialWork across both traditional IT and complex manufacturing/OT environmentsInfluence long-term hybrid identity strategyOperate at enterprise scale with real architectural impactYou must already have the right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is available.

Principal IAM Engineer, Active Directory Architect, Enterprise Identity Engineer, Hybrid Identity Architect, Identity Infrastructure Lead, Senior IAM Engineer, Identity Security Engineer.TPBN1_UKTJ