About this role
Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements: 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 automation integrations experienceStrong understanding of IAM security principles, including governance, least privilege, Zero Trust, modern authentication, and alignment to recognised security frameworksExperience delivering Privileged Access Management solutions at scaleStrong stakeholder communication skillsAbility to mentor and elevate junior engineersRight to work in the UK; no sponsorship is available Responsibilities: Lead modernisation and optimisation of our enterprise Active Directory infrastructureDrive improvements across our hybrid identity environment, including on-premises and cloud synchronisation and source of authority evolutionDesign and deliver complex identity infrastructure projects such as certificate authority rollout, domain consolidation, and authentication modernisationEvaluate and implement modern authentication methods such as FIDO2Support identity integration across manufacturing and operational technology environmentsLead identity infrastructure initiatives end-to-end, from concept and design through implementation and operational handoverCollaborate on identity infrastructure pipelines and automationContribute to strategic and roadmap decisions for our enterprise IAM estateMentor junior engineers and shape identity engineering standardsManage stakeholders across IT, OT, senior leadership, information security, cyber, cloud infrastructure, and third-party vendors Technologies: Active DirectoryArchitectCloudIAMSupportSecurity More:
We are a global enterprise organisation working on a complex hybrid identity environment, and we are seeking an Identity & Access Management Architect to own our on-premises Active Directory estate while partnering across Microsoft Entra ID, cloud, and infrastructure teams. This is an opportunity to build a robust, modern, and secure IAM platform with real architectural impact, helping us automate, protect, and scale our identity domain. The role is based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, with onsite attendance once a week, and offers a salary of up to £90k plus a 15% annual bonus. We provide the chance to influence long-term hybrid identity strategy, work across both traditional IT and manufacturing/OT environments, and operate at enterprise scale.
last updated 29 week of 2026