Solutions Architect

Job Title: DV Cleared Identity Architect

Location: Corsham

Employment Type: Contract

Clearance Level: Developed Vetting (DV) – Active clearance required

Start Date - ASAP

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and security-cleared Identity Architect to lead the design and implementation of identity and access management (IAM) solutions across secure environments. This role is critical in ensuring robust authentication, authorization, and identity governance within classified systems and networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable IAM solutions aligned with enterprise security policies and compliance standards
• Lead technical delivery of identity platforms including Azure AD, Active Directory, and federated identity systems
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate identity services across platforms
• Define and enforce identity lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and privileged access strategies
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure identity solutions meet NCSC and MOD security requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to IAM engineers and support staff
• Maintain documentation and contribute to architecture governance boards

Required Skills & Experience

• Active DV clearance (Developed Vetting) – essential
• Proven experience in identity architecture within secure or classified environments
• Strong knowledge of IAM technologies: Azure AD, AD FS, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and secure enclave design
• Experience with identity governance tools (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt) is a plus
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar
• Experience working with UK government departments or defence organisations
• Understanding of NIST, ISO 27001, and UK Cyber Essentials frameworks