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# Solution Architect (IAM) (Edgewing)

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Bedford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Public Key Infrastructure, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Single Sign-On, Enterprise Software Applications, Build Management
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2885076659-solution-architect-iam-edgewing

## About the Role

* Experience in Solution Architecture, Identity and Access Management or Cyber Security environments
 * Experience designing, implementing and evolving enterprise-scale Identity and Access Management solutions
 * Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles, encryption, digital certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
 * Experience implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions
 * Experience with directory services such as Active Directory, Azure AD and LDAP, including integration with IAM platforms

## Description

As a Solution Architect (IAM), youll be responsible for defining and evolving Identity and Access Management solutions that support the organisations security, compliance and operational requirements. Working closely with Product Owners, Cyber Security specialists, Enterprise Architects and delivery teams, youll ensure IAM solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to business objectives.

Youll provide architectural leadership across authentication, authorisation, identity governance and access management, helping to protect business-critical systems while supporting the organisations wider security strategy.

Core duties:

 * Design and evolve Identity and Access Management solutions that align with business objectives and technology strategies
 * Define and maintain IAM policies, standards and architectural principles to support secure and consistent access management
 * Ensure IAM solutions are effectively integrated with enterprise applications, APIs, platforms and third-party services
 * Support the implementation of authentication, authorisation, identity governance and access control capabilities
 * Provide architectural guidance to engineering and operations teams throughout design, build and deployment activities
 * Work closely with Product Owners, Cyber Security specialists and Enterprise Architects to ensure IAM solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements


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