SC Cleared (SC) Digital Identity/Active Directory Subject Matter Expert (AD SME)

Synergize Consulting Ltd

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Compensation

£ 161K

Job location

Remote

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory

Active Directory Federation Services

Domain Controllers

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS

Identity and Access Management

Kerberos (Protocol)

Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP)

NT LAN Manager

OAuth

Powershell

Role-Based Access Control

Azure

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)

Single Sign-On

Okta

Job description

Design & Architecture

Develop and maintain scalable, secure Active Directory architectures
Design domain/forest structures, trusts, OU models

Administration & Operations

Manage domain controllers, replication, DNS & DHCP integrations
Create and manage GPOs for configuration and security enforcement
Monitor and troubleshoot AD health and authentication issues

Security & Compliance

Implement AD security best practices (eg, tiered admin model, secure LDAP)
Conduct AD audits on accounts, groups, and permissions
Support compliance activities (GDPR, SOX, audit requirements)

Identity & Access Management

Oversee provisioning/deprovisioning and RBAC
Integrate AD with IAM and cloud platforms (Azure AD, Okta)
Support SSO, ADFS, SAML, OAuth and federation technologies

Projects & Strategic Delivery

Lead AD migrations, forest/domain consolidations, and server upgrades
Develop and test AD backup, DR and recovery procedures
Automate processes using PowerShell for bulk operations and reporting
Provide SME-level support for escalations and collaborate across infra/security teams

Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared (SC) Digital Identity/Active Directory Subject Matter Expert (AD SME) to support a secure UK customer across multiple enterprise-level Active Directory projects. This role requires deep technical expertise in AD design, architecture, security, migrations, and troubleshooting within complex environments. UK remote working., * 5+ years in a Senior AD/Identity SME role