Identity & Access Management Architect

Salary: £45,000 - 73,000 per year

Requirements

• Extensive experience in working with Microsoft identity products, namely Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Extensive experience working in architecture or information security, with a significant focus on identity and access management.
• Current Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate).
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance standards and frameworks, such as ISO27001, MS CAF, and WAF.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with external parties such as MSSP.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Bachelors degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Additional relevant security certifications e.g., CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF are advantageous.
• Legal or professional services experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of additional cloud platforms e.g., AWS, GCP.
• Experience with zero trust architecture implementation and least privilege principles.
• Background in application security and secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the identity and access management (IAM) security of the firms assets.
• Translate the organizations IAM vision into a workable, mature, and optimized function.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve the organizational IAM architecture.
• Review functional and non-functional requirements and produce artifacts describing the logical and physical design of IAM solutions.
• Influence and evaluate decisions on IAM components such as directory, identity, and privileged access.
• Configure and maintain IAM-supporting technologies such as Active Directory, CyberArk, and governance policies.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to ensure secure design from an access management perspective.
• Perform detailed analysis of application architectures for IAM assurance.
• Participate in major incident responses with IAM components and validate the effectiveness of IAM security controls.
• Scope and manage IAM security testing and remediation activities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of IAM staff, supporting their technical development.

Technologies

• AWS
• Active Directory
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• IAM
• Security
• TOGAF
• WAF
• Excel
• Support

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Identity & Access Management Senior Architect to join our A&O Shearman London office. Our firm places a strong emphasis on maintaining the security of client data, which is integral to our reputation as a professional services partner. Information security is at the core of what we do, supported by our Board and led by our CISO. We align with recognized certifications like NIST and ISO27001, striving to address the evolving threat landscape. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, a pension scheme, mental health resources, and wellness services. Our hybrid working policy requires at least 60% office attendance, fostering a balance between remote work and in-office collaboration.

last updated 19 week of 2026