IDAM Architect

Salary: £35,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• Previous experience in identity and access management within an architecture role.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale IDAM solutions.
• Strong background in defence, aerospace or government IDAM programmes.
• Demonstrated expertise with modern identity platforms such as Azure AD, Okta, Ping and ForgeRock.
• Track record of leading IDAM modernisation and technology transformation programmes.
• Deep expertise in IDAM architecture patterns, methodologies and best practices.
• Expert-level knowledge of identity technologies including LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth, SAML and OpenID Connect.
• Strong understanding of Azure AD, Office 365 identity, hybrid identity and cloud-native identity solutions.
• Proficiency in privilege access management (PAM), role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC).
• Knowledge of identity governance, access certification and entitlement management.
• Expertise in API security, service-to-service authentication and microservices identity.
• Familiarity with MOD security requirements, Classification Guides and defence compliance.
• Understanding of cryptography, encryption and security protocols.
• Exceptional strategic thinking with strong technical depth.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Commitment to security and compliance excellence.
• Candidates are required to hold DV clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Design enterprise-scale identity and access management architectures supporting defence operations.
• Architect secure authentication, multi-factor authentication and authorisation frameworks.
• Design role-based access control, attribute-based access control and privilege access management solutions.
• Develop identity governance, access lifecycle management and entitlement management strategies.
• Lead IDAM technology evaluation and vendor selection processes.
• Ensure IDAM architectures comply with MOD Classification Guides, Defence Security Policy and ITAR regulations.
• Design identity solutions supporting defence contractor personnel vetting requirements.
• Architect data protection and encryption strategies aligned with defence security standards.
• Lead security risk assessments for IDAM systems and vulnerabilities.
• Design audit and logging capabilities supporting MOD compliance and forensic requirements.
• Lead design and implementation of modern IDAM platforms such as AD/Azure AD, Okta, Ping and ForgeRock.
• Design cloud-ready and hybrid identity solutions supporting multi-cloud environments.
• Guide API-driven identity architecture and microservices-based identity solutions.
• Lead IDAM system migrations and technology modernisation programmes.
• Lead IDAM technical teams and provide architectural mentoring.
• Establish IDAM design standards, architecture patterns and operational governance.
• Drive technical decision-making through IDAM design reviews.
• Document IDAM architecture decisions and design specifications.
• Design IDAM integration with enterprise applications, systems and cloud platforms.
• Architect identity federation, single sign-on and cross-domain authentication.
• Support IDAM operational readiness, performance monitoring and incident response.
• Establish IDAM lifecycle management and continuous improvement processes.
• Serve as technical authority for IDAM architecture discussions with customer leadership.
• Present identity and access management recommendations to defence programme teams.
• Lead IDAM design workshops and customer validation activities.

Technologies:

• API
• Active Directory
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Cryptography
• Support
• LDAP
• OAuth
• Office 365
• OpenID
• RBAC
• SAML
• Security
• microservices

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We are DXC Technology and we are committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone. This IDAM Architect role is based in Farnborough and requires onsite presence five days per week. Due to the secure nature of the work and our customer requirements, candidates must hold DV clearance. We are seeking an experienced identity and access management architect to design, govern and implement enterprise-scale solutions for defence and aerospace environments, with a strong focus on security, compliance and modernisation.

last updated 31 week of 2026