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# Active Directory Engineer/IAM Engineer-SC Cleared-Milton Keynes £610 a day

- **Company:** SmartSourcing Ltd
- **Location:** Milton Keynes, UK
- **Salary:** £158,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Active Directory, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Domain Name System (DNS), Federated Identity Management, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-5C55D2952B2AA52DDD/

## About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Identity PKI Engineer to join a team responsible for supporting and enhancing critical government platforms within a highly secure and regulated environment.

SC or DV Security Clearance required or you will be eligible

Based Milton Keynes-Bucks, East Midlands. Commutable from Northampton, Rugby, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford-Hybrid-3 days per week on site

Essential Skills

Strong Active Directory administration and troubleshooting experience

Experience with Forests, Domains, Trusts, DNS and Group Policy

Active Directory security hardening knowledge

Enterprise Azure experience, including Entra ID (Azure AD)Experience supporting hybrid identity environments

Identity and Access Management (IAM) expertise

Strong understanding of authentication and access management technologies

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) experience

Experience operating within secure or highly regulated environments

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

MCSE certification

Desirable Skills

SC-300 Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator AssociateMCSA certification

PowerShell Scripting and automation

## Description

Support, administer and troubleshoot enterprise Active Directory environments

Manage and maintain Azure Entra ID and hybrid identity solutions

Support identity federation, Conditional Access, RBAC and Zero Trust initiatives

Administer and maintain PKI and certificate servicesManage certificate lifecycle activities including issuance, renewal and revocation

Troubleshoot authentication, access and identity-related incidents

Support both BAU operations and project-based deliverablesContribute to the implementation of new identity and security services

Ensure services remain aligned to security, compliance and governance requirements