At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the modernisation of enterprise Active Directory and design complex identity infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a global enterprise organisation with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £90k, 15% annual bonus, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and mentoring junior engineers in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on identity management in a dynamic, large-scale environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory; strong architectural skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 90000 £ per year.
Middle Recruitment Limited is seeking an IAM Architect in Basingstoke (RG21) for a permanent position with a salary of up to £90,000 per annum plus a 15% annual bonus. This role involves taking ownership of the on-premises Active Directory estate within a complex hybrid identity environment.
The Role:
- Lead modernisation and optimisation of the enterprise Active Directory infrastructure.
- Drive improvements across hybrid identity (on-prem & cloud synchronisation and source of authority evolution).
- Design and deliver complex identity infrastructure projects (e.g. certificate authority rollout, domain consolidation, authentication modernisation).
- Evaluate and implement modern authentication methods such as FIDO2.
- Support identity integration across manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environments.
- Lead identity infrastructure initiatives end-to-end, owning delivery from initial concept and design through to implementation and operational handover.
- Collaborate on identity infrastructure pipelines and automation.
- Contribute to strategic and roadmap decisions for the enterprise IAM estate.
- Mentor junior engineers and shape identity engineering standards.
- Manage stakeholders across IT, OT, Senior Leadership, Information Security, Cyber, Cloud Infrastructure, and third-party vendors.
The Ideal Candidate Must Have:
- Extensive enterprise-level experience across Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, covering architecture, implementation, governance and roadmap ownership.
- Proven architectural background in designing identity infrastructure solutions.
- Experience delivering identity modernisation at scale.
- Track record leading complex identity infrastructure projects from inception to completion.
- Experience operating within large, global enterprise environments.
- Enterprise-level Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) automation integrations.
- Strong understanding of IAM security principles, including governance, least privilege, Zero Trust, modern authentication, and alignment to recognised security frameworks.
- Experience delivering Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions at scale.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to mentor and elevate junior engineers.
Nice to Have:
- Exposure to FIDO2 or modern passwordless authentication methods.
- Experience with ManageEngine or Delinea.
- Identity-related certifications.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to modernise a large-scale enterprise Active Directory estate with significant improvement potential.
- Work across both traditional IT and complex manufacturing/OT environments.
- Influence long-term hybrid identity strategy.
- Operate at enterprise scale with real architectural impact.
You must already have the right to work in the UK.
Beveiliging Architect employer: Middle Recruitment Limited
Join a global enterprise organisation in Basingstoke as a Microsoft IAM Architect, where you will have the autonomy to drive significant improvements in identity management across both IT and operational technology environments. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and influence the long-term IAM strategy while working in a collaborative and innovative culture that values your expertise and contributions. Enjoy competitive compensation, including a generous annual bonus, and be part of a team that is dedicated to modernising and securing a large-scale enterprise estate.
Contact Details:
Middle Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
