IDAM Architect - DV Cleared in Cove

IDAM Architect (DV Cleared)
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire (Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Security Clearance: DV Cleared or Active DV Clearance
Shape the Future of Secure Digital Identity
We are seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Architect to join a growing cybersecurity and digital identity practice supporting some of the UK's most critical and secure environments.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale identity solutions within highly regulated sectors. You will play a key role in defining identity strategies, modernising IDAM platforms, and ensuring robust security, governance and compliance across complex environments.
If you are passionate about identity security, zero trust architecture, cloud transformation and secure access management, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As an IDAM Architect, you will be responsible for the design, governance and implementation of enterprise identity and access management solutions. You will provide technical leadership across large-scale programmes, helping organisations strengthen their security posture while enabling secure digital transformation.
Working closely with technical teams, stakeholders and programme leadership, you will architect modern identity solutions that support both on-premises and cloud-based services.
Key Responsibilities
Identity Architecture & Strategy
Design enterprise-scale Identity and Access Management architectures
Develop secure authentication, authorisation and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) frameworks
Design and implement RBAC, ABAC and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions
Define identity governance, access lifecycle and entitlement management strategies
Evaluate emerging technologies and support platform selection activities
Security & Compliance
Ensure identity architectures align with government and industry security standards
Conduct security risk assessments and provide mitigation strategies
Design secure audit, logging and monitoring capabilities
Develop data protection and encryption approaches for identity platforms
Support regulatory and security compliance requirements
Modernisation & Transformation
Lead the design and implementation of modern IDAM platforms including Azure AD, Entra ID, Okta, Ping and ForgeRock
Architect cloud-native and hybrid identity solutions
Support API-driven identity services and microservices-based authentication models
Lead identity migrations and transformation programmes
Technical Leadership
Provide architectural leadership and mentoring to technical teams
Define architecture standards, patterns and governance frameworks
Lead technical design reviews and architecture assurance activities
Produce and maintain high-quality architecture documentation
Integration & Stakeholder Engagement
Design identity integrations across enterprise applications and cloud platforms
Architect SSO, federation and cross-domain authentication capabilities
Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagements
Present architecture recommendations to senior technical and business leaders
Essential Skills & Experience
Minimum 12 years of experience in Identity and Access Management
At least 5 years operating in an Architecture role
Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale IDAM solutions
Strong experience within secure, regulated or government-focused environments
Expertise in modern identity platforms including: Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
Okta
Ping Identity
ForgeRock
Strong knowledge of: Active Directory and LDAP
OAuth 2.0
SAML
OpenID Connect
Identity Federation
Experience with: Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Role-Based and Attribute-Based Access Control
Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
Access Certification and Entitlement Management
Understanding of cloud identity and hybrid identity architectures
Strong knowledge of security architecture, cryptography and secure authentication principles
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable Qualifications
CISSP, CISM or equivalent security certification
Microsoft Entra ID / Azure certifications
Okta certifications
Experience delivering Zero Trust security architectures
Experience within Defence, Aerospace or Central Government programmes
Previous DV or SC clearance
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
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