At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the transformation of enterprise identity infrastructure and drive modernisation projects.
- Company: Join a global enterprise organisation with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Mentor junior engineers and shape the future of identity engineering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on identity management in a dynamic hybrid environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Up to £90k + 15% Annual Bonus
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Once a week onsite
middle has partnered with a global enterprise organisation to hire an (IAM) Identity & Access Management Architect, who will take ownership of the on-premises Active Directory estate within a complex hybrid identity environment. There will be crossover across Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, working closely with cloud and infrastructure teams to evolve the broader IAM strategy.
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.
Architect in Hampshire 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
