Lead Architect, Cyber Identity and Directory services

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in voluntary services seeks a Lead Architect for Cyber Identity and Directory services. This crucial role involves designing and optimizing identity management solutions within a high-impact cyber security strategy. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Information Security and substantial experience in cyber security architecture, particularly with Microsoft Active Directory and enterprise IDAM solutions. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working model, requiring UK-based candidates within commutable distance to Heathrow.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Generous annual leave

Market-leading pensions

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Experience in conducting architecture reviews and guiding projects.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise IDAM solutions required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize IDAM solutions.
• Oversee the secure governance of Directory Services.
• Lead and mentor a team of two Cyber Specialists.

Skills

Experience in cyber security architecture

Strong expertise in enterprise IDAM solutions

Deep knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory

Hands-on experience with SSO

Familiarity with Zero Trust

Proven leadership skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Microsoft Active Directory

Entra ID

PowerShell

Job description

Lead Architect, Cyber Identity and Directory services

Lead Architect, Cyber Identity and Directory services

Lead Architect, Cyber Identity and Directory services

Location: United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Highlighted points for this job

High-impact leadership role in cyber security strategy

Hybrid working with UK commutable distance requirement

Essential degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Deep knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and enterprise IDAM solutions

Competitive salary and benefits including performance-based bonuses

The role will identify opportunities to improve security, prioritise investment decisions with commercial awareness, and ensure that security architecture aligns with regulatory requirements, industry best practice, and organisational objectives.

Manage the roadmap for all products in Directory Services keeping all elements in mainstream vendor support.

The role will require strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient identity management and oversee Directory Services as the Technical Owner of the platform.

Directory Services consists of Active Directory, Active Directory Certificate Services, AD Integrated DNS, Entra Connect, Entra ID and Entra ID Identity and Governance.

This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of our cyber security strategy

Your role will involve

• Design, implement, and optimise IDAM solutions, applying robust security controls.
• Oversee the secure governance of Directory Services, ensuring compliance with audits and regulations.
• Lead and mentor a team of two Cyber Specialists.
• Conduct architecture reviews and guide projects, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and threats to inform strategy and roadmaps.
• Support incident response and post-incident reviews, driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure cost-effective, compliant, and scalable security measures across IDAM and Directory Services.

These skills are essential

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security (CISSP, CISM, MCSE, CIAMP desirable).
• Experience in cyber security architecture or senior engineering, with strong expertise in enterprise IDAM solutions.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID, Entra Connect, Windows Server, and related technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with SSO, MFA, PAM, Conditional Access, and automation (e.g. PowerShell).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001, CAF and Windows hardening practices.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and problem‑solving skills in complex environments (aviation/CNI a plus)

About us

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance‑based annual bonuses and our longer‑term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market‑leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow . Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.

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