IDAM Architect – Enterprise Security & Cloud Identity

Hackajob Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd in Hampshire, UK, is seeking an IDAM Architect to design enterprise-scale identity and access management architectures for defence operations, including secure authentication, MFA and RBAC/ABAC implementations.

You will lead technology evaluations, ensure compliance with Defence Security Policy and ITAR, mentor teams, and drive modernisation across AD/Azure AD, Okta, Ping and ForgeRock in multi-cloud, hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in IDAM architecture within an architecture role.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale IDAM solutions.
• Strong background in defence, aerospace or government IDAM programmes.
• Expert knowledge of identity technologies including LDAP, AD, OAuth, SAML and OIDC.
• Ability to lead technical teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Must meet UK Government security requirements and right to work in the UK.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-scale IDAM architectures for defence operations.
• Architect secure authentication, MFA and authorisation frameworks.
• Lead IDAM technology evaluations and vendor selections.
• Drive IDAM modernisation and cloud-ready, hybrid identity solutions.
• Mentor technical teams and provide architectural governance.

Skills

IDAM architecture

Security governance

Stakeholder engagement

Security risk assessment

RBAC/ABAC

Cloud identity

AD/Azure AD

OIDC/SAML

Threat modelling

Leadership

Tools

Azure AD

Okta

Ping

ForgeRock

LDAP

Active Directory

Office 365

OAuth

SAML

OIDC

Job description

Hackajob Ltd in Hampshire, UK, is seeking an IDAM Architect to design enterprise-scale identity and access management architectures for defence operations, including secure authentication, MFA and RBAC/ABAC implementations.

You will lead technology evaluations, ensure compliance with Defence Security Policy and ITAR, mentor teams, and drive modernisation across AD/Azure AD, Okta, Ping and ForgeRock in multi-cloud, hybrid environments.