Identity & Access Management Architect

Edison Smart®; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Smart in Basingstoke, Hampshire, is seeking an IAM Architect to own the on-premises Active Directory estate within a hybrid identity environment.

You will work with cloud and infrastructure teams to evolve the IAM strategy, deliver complex identity projects, and modernise authentication across IT and OT, while mentoring engineers and partnering with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise-level experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Proven background in designing identity infrastructure solutions.
• Experience delivering identity modernisation at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernisation of the enterprise Active Directory infrastructure.
• Design and deliver complex identity projects end-to-end.
• Collaborate with IT, OT, security and cloud teams.
• Mentor engineers and shape IAM standards.
• Manage stakeholders across IT and third parties.

Skills

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

IAM Architecture

Hybrid Identity

Automation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Certificate Authority

Job description

Basingstoke, Hampshire – Once every two weeks onsite

Edison Smart 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. You’ll 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