Identity and Access Management Architect (Senior)
Location:
Kilmainham, Dublin
Type:
Onsite (Hybrid – minimum 2 days on site, additional attendance may be required)
Start Date:
October 2025
Contract Duration:
24 months
Hours:
Full-time, 230 days per year, 8 hours per day (Monday – Friday, 08:30–17:30 Irish time, excluding public holidays).
Hiring:
Intellect, on behalf of a public sector customer.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Senior Identity and Access Management Architect (Information Security Architect)
to join a public sector department in Dublin. This role is highly technical and architecturally focused, with responsibility for designing, implementing, and optimising enterprise-level IAM solutions, primarily on Microsoft's Entra ID platform.
The architect will work closely with the department's IAM team, civil servants, and contracted resources, while providing mentorship, expert advice, and knowledge transfer.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect and implement solutions meeting both functional and non-functional requirements.
* Provide expert-level technical knowledge of Microsoft's hybrid cloud architecture.
* Design and deliver enterprise-grade workloads on Azure, aligned with CAF and the Well-Architected Framework.
* Lead IAM initiatives across Microsoft Entra ID, B2B/B2C, and other associated identity security features.
* Implement and maintain governance, compliance, automation, and operational procedures.
* Act as escalation point for Entra ID-related incidents, requests, and changes.
* Design and implement least-privilege administrative models.
* Mentor mid and associate-level engineers to develop team skillsets.
* Collaborate to build standardised operational patterns and improve monitoring and alerting capabilities.
* Engage stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure, scalable IAM solutions.
Mandatory Requirements
Experience & Technical Knowledge
Candidates must demonstrate proven expertise in the following areas:
* Entra ID (Microsoft Identity Platform):
Enterprise-scale design, implementation, security, and governance.
* Identity Governance:
Entra ID Governance tools including entitlement management, access reviews, PIM, lifecycle workflows, custom forms, Logic Apps, and Power Automate.
* Automation:
Microsoft Graph, PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM Templates, Infrastructure as Code.
* Integrations:
Migrating and integrating on-premises line-of-business applications to Azure Identity; expertise with FIDO2/WebAuthn, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP.
* External Identities:
B2B/B2C administration, securing cross-tenant access and external collaboration.
* Hybrid Identity:
Entra Connect & Cloud Sync, custom attribute mapping, hybrid user/device sync.
* Additional Technologies:
Active Directory, Microsoft 365 administration, multi-cloud (AZ/AWS/GCP), other identity solutions (MIM, Okta, AWS, SailPoint).
* Monitoring & Reporting:
Automating dashboards, health checks, notifications, and alerts.
* Cloud Assessment Tools:
Leveraging Azure assessment and monitoring toolsets.
Qualifications
* Microsoft Azure Solution certification (Identity-focused),
or
* Equivalent MS-approved identity certification,
or
* Other recognised IAM-related certification.
Language
* Fluent English is mandatory.
* Non-native speakers must hold a C2-level certificate (CEFR) or equivalent.
Key Competencies
* Strong architectural design, strategy, and optimisation skills.
* Hands-on implementation capability.
* Deep understanding of governance, risk, and compliance.
* Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong collaboration and mentoring skills.
* Proven record of IAM delivery in enterprise and multi-cloud environments.