Identity and Access Management Architect

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Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect
Up to £90k + 15% Annual Bonus
Basingstoke, Hampshire Hybrid (23 days per week)

middle has partnered with a global enterprise organisation to hire an 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 infrastructure
Drive 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 FIDO2
Support identity integration across manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environments
Lead identity infrastructure initiatives end-to-end, owning delivery from initial concept and design through to implementation and operational handover
Collaborate on identity infrastructure pipelines and automation
Contribute to strategic and roadmap decisions for the enterprise IAM estate
Mentor junior engineers and shape identity engineering standards
Manage stakeholders across IT, OT, Senior Leadership, Information Security, Cyber, Cloud Infrastructure, and third-party vendors

The Ideal Candidate
Must Have:
Extensive enterprise-level experience across Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, covering architecture, implementation, governance and roadmap ownership
Proven architectural background in designing identity infrastructure solutions
Experience delivering identity modernisation at scale
Track record leading complex identity infrastructure projects from inception to completion
Experience operating within large, global enterprise environments
Enterprise-level Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) automation integrations
Strong understanding of IAM security principles, including governance, least privilege, Zero Trust, modern authentication, and alignment to recognised security frameworks
Experience delivering Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions at scale
Strong stakeholder communication skills
Ability to mentor and elevate junior engineers

Nice to Have:
Exposure to FIDO2 or modern passwordless authentication methods
Experience with ManageEngine or Delinea
Identity-related certifications

Why Join?
Opportunity to modernise a large-scale enterprise Active Directory estate with significant improvement potential
Work across both traditional IT and complex manufacturing/OT environments
Influence long-term hybrid identity strategy
Operate at enterprise scale with real architectural impact

You 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.

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Location:
Basingstoke
Salary:
£90,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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