Senior Identity and Access Architect

Sopra Steria Limited ,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary: Unspecified + 25 days annual leave + 3% Flex Fund + Life Assurance + P

Overview

The company Sopra Steria, European leader in digital transformation, provides one of the most comprehensive portfolios of end-to-end service offerings in the market: Consulting, Systems Integration, Software Development and Business Process Services. Sopra Steria is trusted by leading private and public organisations to deliver successful transformation programmes that address their most complex and critical business challenges. The day job The Identity and Access Architect is a wide ranging role that will be responsible for the Active Directory Service (AD), Identity Services (ID), Single Sign on service (SSO) and Network Access Control (NAC) Service. Responsibilities: Maintenance of Active Directory Forest according to security policies Provision of new groups and devices as required by projects Continued Availability of Domain Controllers to enable remote access Disaster Recovery Planning Manage AD forests and domain services I mplement and maintain the AD design and OU structures Central Administration Install and operate AD servers, infrastructure and administration AD, ID, SSO and NAC operational monitoring & auditing (build/ run part) AD, ID, SSO and NAC backup/ restore (build/ run part) AD PKI operations (install operate and maintain) AD hardening service support AD, ID, SSO and NAC regular reporting of necessary information Manage AD, ID, SSO and NAC backend and content service AD, ID, SSO and NAC server operations To support in the provision of a centralised and secured user registration and authentication solution, setup in accordance with the business organisational structure. · Deliver regular file management services, in accordance with defined rights and privileges. Essential Skills Maintain accurate records and documentation Experience applying ITIL methodology Able to work as part of a small tea Minimum 5 years’ experience in Active Directory administration Experience of NAC Services, file access management and disaster recovery planning Desirable Skills Knowledge of Storage Technologies Knowledge of LAN/WAN Technologies Willing to work out of hours and attend remote sites Experience working in virtualised environment Some experience of application support SC Clearance is required for this hold, all applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain Reasons why you should apply to us We’re big – really big. With that comes career growth opportunities - we offer excellent training, you’ll join a company where development and progression is actively encouraged and not just something we talk about We have an enviable client list – we work with some of the biggest names out there We ensure our working environment is supportive and collaborative, everyone has a voice and all opinions count Our goal is to disrupt the market, not just follow the status quo Sustainability is really important to us, in fact we are within the top 1% of companies worldwide tackling climate change and managing our emissions This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89920504