At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of IAM architecture and enhance security measures across a global environment.
- Company: A prestigious international law firm known for handling complex transactions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and drive impactful security initiatives.
- Why this job: Shape enterprise-scale security strategies and collaborate with top-tier professionals.
- Qualifications: Experience in IAM architecture and large enterprise environments required.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Our client is a leading international law firm, recognised for representing the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most complex transactions and disputes. We are looking for a talented and experienced Architect: Infrastructure & Access Management to join the firm's IT department in London.
This is a high-impact role at the heart of our global security and identity strategy, offering the chance to shape architecture at enterprise scale while collaborating with top-tier colleagues across regions.
What You'll Do
- You will lead the design and evolution of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture across a complex, global environment.
- Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining IAM architecture covering identity lifecycle, access governance, and privileged access controls.
- Designing secure authentication and authorisation patterns (OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP) and Conditional Access policies aligned with Microsoft best practices.
- Embedding zero trust and least privilege principles across all privileged roles and enterprise applications.
- Owning global firewall design and architecture.
- Architecting and enhancing Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities, including approval workflows and continuous monitoring.
- Championing Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions to proactively mitigate identity-based attacks.
- Guiding the hardening of multi-site Active Directory domains/forests and cloud identity components (Entra/Azure AD).
- Collaborating with Security to design Azure Policies and guardrails supporting audit readiness (ISO 27001, ISO 22301).
- Integrating IAM with HR, IT, and engineering systems throughout the user lifecycle.
- Staying ahead of emerging technologies including passwordless authentication, decentralised identity frameworks, and adaptive access controls.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven background in IAM/identity engineering or architecture within large enterprise environments.
- Prior global or large-scale enterprise experience preferred.
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
IAM Architect - Infrastructure & Access Management employer: Precise Placements Careers
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