Wintel Identity & Access Architect – Active Directory | M365 | Google Workspace Migration (Remote)

Remotestar; Cambourne; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consulting firm is seeking a Wintel Identity & Access Architect to design and architect solutions on Microsoft Wintel technologies, including Active Directory and Azure AD. Candidates must have 10-14 years of experience with enterprise-scale systems and demonstrate strong communication skills. The role is remote, offering a chance to lead major projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10-14 years of hands-on experience in Wintel technologies.
• Experience in designing and architecting solutions for enterprise-scale systems.
• Strong knowledge of AD replication and compliance-focused design.

Responsibilities

• Own solution design from high-level to detailed-level architecture.
• Lead capacity planning and produce design blueprints.
• Articulate technical solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

Active Directory design

PowerShell scripting

Azure AD integration

Communication skills

Tools

Windows Server 2019

Hyper-V

LDAP

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Wintel Identity & Access Architect – Active Directory & Google to M365 Migration

Job Title: Wintel Identity & Access Architect

Location: Remote

Experience: 10–14 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 20 days

Employment Type: Contract

Please note: This role is strictly for candidates with hands-on experience in designing and architecting solutions on Microsoft Wintel technologies (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD, M365, Google to M365 migration).

We are not considering candidates in purely administrative or support roles at this time.

About the Role

You will work as part of a global architecture team to design, estimate, and deploy enterprise-scale Wintel solutions, including Active Directory, Azure AD, and Identity & Access systems across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own solution design from high-level to detailed-level architecture, deployment, and handover.
• Lead capacity planning (storage, network, compute) and produce design blueprints for reuse.
• Articulate technical solutions clearly to stakeholders (both technical and non-technical).
• Ensure solutions align with client strategy, SLAs, and security standards.
• Participate in presales, client calls, and RFP/RFI efforts.
• Validate HLDs, LLDs, and other technical documents.
• Estimate project efforts, timelines, and identify risks and mitigations.

Core Technical Skills

Mandatory Experience in Large-Scale Enterprise Projects:

• Deep hands-on with Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019.
• Active Directory (AD): design, migration, consolidation, forest/domain restructuring (6000+ objects).
• Azure AD, Conditional Access, MFA, and SSPR configuration.
• Intra/Inter AD Forest Migrations, ADMT/Quest/Binary Tree tools.
• Integration with MS FIM, MIM, ADFS, and third-party IAM solutions.
• File & Print services: DFS, File Server migrations, OneDrive (ODFB), Sharegate, Metalogix.
• Hyper-V cluster design, workload migration, DNS, DHCP, KMS, WINS, IPAM, RADIUS.
• Tool experience: AppZero, Factfinder, ChangeBase, DoubleTake, Ctera, Ricoh, etc.
• Business apps integration using LDAP, SSO, etc.
• PowerShell scripting for automation of migrations and configuration.

Identity, Security, and Compliance Skills

• Strong grasp of Authentication, Authorisation, AD Replication, GPOs, AD LDS, ADAM.
• DR planning for AD environments.
• Compliance-focused design: access policies, secure migrations, role-based access, operational efficiency.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong communication: articulate design rationale to both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Independently lead initiatives and collaborate with Delivery Managers and Solution Architects.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, ownership, and ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• A background in outsourced/consulting environments is highly valued.