Technical Architect - Active Directory SME

Technical Architect - AD SME

+ DV Cleared role

+ Can be based out of Hampshire, Newcastle

+ Initialy 5-6 months but expected to be longer term

+ £85 to £95 per hour - Inside IR35

+ Expenses paid for travel

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect with strong Microsoft Active Directory expertise to design and deliver secure, enterprise-scale identity and directory solutions within a high-assurance environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Active Directory architecture, design and technical delivery
Design complex domains, forests, trusts, replication and GPO strategies
Provide technical leadership and act as the AD SME
Design tiered administration, PAM, PAW and least-privilege solutions
Architect ADFS, authentication and identity integrations
Produce HLDs, LLDs, security designs and technical documentation
Conduct AD health checks, security assessments and remediation
Support complex identity incidents and technical troubleshooting
Use PowerShell for automation and administration
Work closely with security, infrastructure, application teams and customers

Essential Experience

Strong background as a Technical Architect / Solutions Architect / Senior SME
Expert-level Microsoft Active Directory / AD DS experience
Enterprise multi-domain / multi-forest environments
Strong knowledge of GPO, DNS, DHCP, replication and trusts
Experience with ADFS, Kerberos, NTLM and LDAP
Strong identity and security architecture knowledge, including PAM, PAW and tiered administration
Proven HLD/LLD and technical design documentation experience
Strong PowerShell skills
Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments

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