Active Directory Architect — DV Cleared (Hybrid)

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a specialist in Active Directory to oversee the strategic design and governance of its directory services. The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services and a deep understanding of hybrid identity management. You will be managing complex multi-domain environments and contributing to the organization’s commitment to national and international defence initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary and a bonus structure.

Benefits

Company bonus of up to 21%

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Replication, and Trusts.
• Deep understanding of Azure AD / Entra ID, ADFS, Hybrid Join and identity federation models.
• Strong background in Kerberos, LDAP, NTLM, and PKI-based authentication.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic design and governance of directory services.
• Define and maintain the Active Directory architectural roadmap.
• Oversee complex multi-domain and multi-forest environments.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services

Deep understanding of Azure AD / Entra ID

Strong background in Kerberos, LDAP, NTLM

Familiarity with PowerShell, Ansible

Integration knowledge across Microsoft Exchange, M365

Understanding of Zero Trust architecture

Strong stakeholder management

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

Job description

A leading defence organisation is seeking a specialist in Active Directory to oversee the strategic design and governance of its directory services. The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services and a deep understanding of hybrid identity management. You will be managing complex multi-domain environments and contributing to the organization’s commitment to national and international defence initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary and a bonus structure.