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# SC Cleared Senior Identity Architect - IAM/IGA/PAM/PKI

- **Company:** Synergize Consulting Ltd
- **Location:** Bradford, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Password Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, SAP (Applications), SSL Certificate Management, Cyberark, Togaf, SC Clearance, SailPoint
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-0CE387065F2CA4E908/

## About the Role

* 8-10+ years' experience in Identity & Access Management, including recent Senior/Lead Identity Architecture experience.
 * Proven ownership of enterprise IAM strategy, architecture standards and design governance.
 * Strong knowledge of IGA, PAM, PKI, certificate management, secrets management and identity life cycle management.
 * Experience with technologies such as CyberArk, SailPoint, Saviynt, Zilla, Venafi, Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory, or equivalent.
 * Experience developing identity roadmaps, architecture principles and security control frameworks.
 * Strong understanding of Zero Trust, NIST and ISO 27001.
 * Ability to influence senior stakeholders and make strategic architectural recommendations.
 * Active SC Clearance is mandatory.

Desirable: TOGAF, SABSA, CISSP, CISM or relevant identity technology certifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior identity specialist who enjoys shaping strategy, establishing architectural direction and influencing enterprise-wide security decisions.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Senior Identity Architect to take a leading role in shaping the enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) strategy for a major UK organisation undergoing significant technology transformation.

This is a high-impact, strategic architecture role with the opportunity to act as the principal Identity Design Authority, influencing key technical decisions, defining security standards and establishing a clear roadmap across multiple business-critical programmes.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, architects and technical SMEs, providing direction on identity architecture, governance and future-state capabilities., * Own and develop the enterprise IAM strategy, architecture principles, standards and roadmap.

 * Act as the principal design authority for identity-related architectural decisions.
 * Provide strategic direction across IGA, PAM, PKI, secrets management, JML, RBAC and authentication.
 * Define approaches for service accounts, password management and third-party access.
 * Align identity architecture with major transformation programmes, including SAP, cloud and application modernisation.
 * Assess current capabilities and develop target-state architectures, governance frameworks and prioritised improvements.
 * Engage senior stakeholders, influence design decisions and provide technical leadership to delivery teams.