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IDAM Architect

GBR - HAM - FARNBOROUGH, GB💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-07
Hybrid

Core

Design, govern, and implement enterprise-scale identity and access management (IDAM) solutions for defence and aerospace environments, ensuring compliance with stringent security and regulatory requirements.

Builds

Secure authentication, authorisation, and identity governance frameworks for defence operations

Domain

Defence & Aerospace / Identity & Access Management

Required skills

Enterprise-scale IDAM architecture, Azure AD, Okta, Ping, ForgeRock, RBAC, ABAC, PAM, LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect, API security, microservices identity, cryptography, encryption, identity governance, access lifecycle management, technical leadership, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

Defence or government IDAM programme experience, cloud-native identity solutions, hybrid identity design, identity federation, SSO, cross-domain authentication, incident response, design reviews, mentoring

Technologies

Azure AD, Okta, Ping, ForgeRock, LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect

Responsibilities

Design enterprise-scale IDAM architectures supporting defence operations; Architect secure authentication, MFA, and authorisation frameworks; Lead IDAM technology evaluation and vendor selection; Ensure IDAM architectures comply with Classification Guides, Defence Security Policy, and ITAR regulations; Lead design and implementation of modern IDAM platforms; Lead IDAM technical teams and provide architectural mentoring; Serve as technical authority for IDAM architecture discussions with customer leadership

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership