System Solutions Architect in Farnborough, Hampshire

Job Description Technical Architect - AD SME ~ DV Cleared role ~ Can be based out of Hampshire, Newcastle ~ Initialy 5-6 months but expected to be longer term ~£85 to £95 per hour - Inside IR35 ~ Expenses paid for travel We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect with strong Microsoft Active Directory expertise to design and deliver secure, enterprise-scale identity and directory solutions within a high-assurance environment. Key Responsibilities Lead Active Directory architecture, design and technical delivery Design complex domains, forests, trusts, replication and GPO strategies Provide technical leadership and act as the AD SME Design tiered administration, PAM, PAW and least-privilege solutions Architect ADFS, authentication and identity integrations Produce HLDs, LLDs, security designs and technical documentation Conduct AD health checks, security assessments and remediation Support complex identity incidents and technical troubleshooting Use PowerShell for automation and administration Work closely with security, infrastructure, application teams and customers Essential Experience Strong background as a Technical Architect/Solutions Architect/Senior SME Expert-level Microsoft Active Directory/AD DS experience Enterprise multi-domain/multi-forest environments Strong knowledge of GPO, DNS, DHCP, replication and trusts Experience with ADFS, Kerberos, NTLM and LDAP Strong identity and security architecture knowledge, including PAM, PAW and tiered administration Proven HLD/LLD and technical design documentation experience Strong PowerShell skills Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments