IAM Architect - DV Cleared in Cove

Energy Jobline ZR; Cove (AR); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 147.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced IAM Architect (DV Cleared) to lead design and delivery of enterprise Access Management across on-prem and cloud environments in a secure, regulated context. The role emphasizes governance, modern IDAM platforms and strong stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate has extensive IDAM leadership experience, familiarity with Azure AD, Okta, Ping, ForgeRock and related security standards, with an emphasis on zero trust and cloud transformation.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 12 years of experience in Access Management.
• At least 5 years operating in an Architecture role.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale IDAM solutions.
• Experience in secure, regulated or government-focused environments.
• Experience with cloud/hybrid architectures and modern IDAM platforms.

Aufgaben

• Design enterprise-scale IDAM architectures and strategy.
• Develop secure authentication, authorization and MFA frameworks.
• Design RBAC/ABAC and PAM solutions; governance and entitlement management.
• Define security governance, access lifecycle and compliance strategies.
• Lead architecture reviews and produce high-quality documentation.
• Architect cloud- and hybrid-based IDAM implementations across on-prem and cloud.

Kenntnisse

IDAM Architecture

Zero Trust

Security Governance

Cloud Transformation

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Azure AD

Okta

Ping

ForgeRock

Entra ID

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

IAM Architect (DV Cleared) Location: Farnborough, Hampshire (Onsite) Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Security Clearance: DV Cleared or Active DV Clearance

Shape the Future of Secure Digital We are seeking an experienced and Access Management (IDAM) Architect to join a growing cybersecurity and digital practice supporting some of the UK's most critical and secure environments. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale solutions within highly regulated sectors. You will play a key role in defining strategies, modernising IDAM platforms, and ensuring robust security, governance and compliance across complex environments. If you are passionate about security, zero trust architecture, cloud transformation and secure access management, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As an IDAM Architect, you will be responsible for the design, governance and implementation of enterprise and access management solutions. You will provide technical leadership across large-scale programmes, helping organisations strengthen their security posture while enabling secure digital transformation. Working closely with technical teams, stakeholders and programme leadership, you will architect modern solutions that support both on-premises and cloud-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Strategy Design enterprise-scale and Access Management architectures
• Develop secure authentication, authorisation and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) frameworks
• Design and implement RBAC, ABAC and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions
• Define governance, access lifecycle and entitlement management strategies
• Evaluate emerging technologies and support platform selection activities
• Security & Compliance Ensure architectures align with government and industry security standards
• Conduct security risk assessments and provide mitigation strategies
• Design secure audit, logging and monitoring capabilities
• Develop data protection and encryption approaches for platforms
• Support regulatory and security compliance requirements
• Modernisation & Transformation Lead the design and implementation of modern IDAM platforms including Azure AD, Entra ID, Okta, Ping and ForgeRock
• Architect cloud- and hybrid solutions
• Support API-driven services and microservices-based authentication models
• Lead migrations and transformation programmes
• Technical Leadership Provide architectural leadership and mentoring to technical teams
• Define architecture standards, patterns and governance frameworks
• Lead technical design reviews and architecture assurance activities
• Produce and maintain high-quality architecture documentation
• Integration & Stakeholder Engagement Design integrations across enterprise applications and cloud platforms
• Architect SSO, federation and cross-domain authentication capabilities
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagements
• Present architecture recommendations to senior technical and business leaders

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience in and Access Management
• At least 5 years operating in an Architecture role
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale IDAM solutions
• Strong experience within secure, regulated or government-focused environments
• Expertise in modern platforms including: Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD Okta Ping ForgeRock
• Strong knowledge of: Active Directory and LDAP OAuth 2.0 SAML OpenID Connect Federation
• Experience with: Privileged Access Management (PAM) Role-Based and Attribute-Based Access Control Governance and Administration (IGA) Access Certification and Entitlement Management
• Understanding of cloud and hybrid architectures
• Strong knowledge of security architecture, cryptography and secure authentication principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable Qualifications

• CISSP, CISM or equivalent security certification Microsoft Entra ID / Azure certifications Okta certifications
• Experience delivering Zero Trust security architectures
• Experience within Defence, Aerospace or Central Government programmes
• Previous DV or SC clearance

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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