Solution Architect - IAM platform

Solution Architect - IAM platform

Rate: £715 a day

Duration: 6 months initially

Location: Corsham, full time on site

Clearance: DV Clearance is required

You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to the MoD. They are seeking an experienced Solution Architect or Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield on-premise identity solution. The role will focus on defining, architecting, and guiding the implementation of a secure, scalable, and resilient identity and access management (IAM) platform.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of an on-premise identity solution using Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Active Directory (AD), and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
• Take ownership of the solution architecture, setting technical direction, standards, and design principles for the new identity environment."
• Lead and mentor engineers throughout implementation and support phases, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with architectural intent.
• Design and configure federation services with other on-premise identity providers to enable secure and seamless authentication across systems."
• Develop and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models aligned with business and security requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across security, networking, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure integration and operational readiness.
• Produce comprehensive architecture and design documentation, including diagrams, design decisions, and operational guidelines.
• Provide technical governance and support for the solution post-deployment, ensuring ongoing stability, scalability, and compliance.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience of working in Defence
• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect specialising in Microsoft-based identity solutions.
• Proven ability to design and deliver new, greenfield identity and access management environments."
• Deep expertise in:
• Windows Server 2022 and Active Directory architecture and management.
• ADFS configuration, federation trusts, and claims-based authentication.
• Federation with on-premise identity providers using industry standards such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.
• Strong background in SSO design, RBAC implementation, and identity governance.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing as they relate to identity infrastructure.
• Experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams, including mentoring and code or configuration reviews.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, capable of engaging with both technical and business stakeholders.

Desired Competencies

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience integrating on-premise and hybrid identity environments.
• Familiarity with PowerShell scripting and automation for identity management.
• Experience delivering identity solutions within secure or regulated environments.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and technical rigour.
• Confident leader capable of driving design decisions and influencing technical direction.
• Collaborative approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.
• Passionate about designing secure, efficient, and future-ready identity solution