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# architect - active directory.

- **Company:** Randstad UK
- **Location:** Erskine, UK
- **Salary:** £166,400.0 - £187,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), High-Level Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.randstad.co.uk/jobs/architect-active-directory_erskine_47260388/

## About the Role

* Prior experience working in Active Directory Architecture / SME role
 * Hands on experience with HLD/LLD Design
 * Good understanding of Group Policy
 * Extensive experience with Identity Security
 * Solid understanding of PowerShell Automation

## Description

A well established organisation is seeking an Active Directory Architect to join a global IT services consultancy, supporting a critical, high-assurance UK secure account. You will work closely with internal technical leads and program stakeholders, you will take ownership of the design, security posture, and strategic evolution of enterprise-scale, on-premises Microsoft Active Directory environments. This role blends high-level architectural strategy with hands-on technical SME capability., * Architectural Leadership: Lead the evolution and design of complex, multi-domain and multi-forest AD architectures.

 * Design & Documentation: Author high-quality architectural deliverables, including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and operational runbooks.
 * Identity Security: Define and enforce Tiered Administration models, Group Policy (GPO) strategies, Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs), and PAM integrations.
 * Federation & Core Infrastructure: Support identity integration using ADFS, while optimizing core directory dependencies (DNS, DHCP).
 * Remediation & Health Checks: Perform health assessments, security audits, and root-cause analysis for complex identity services.


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