Solution Architect - Active Directory Design

CACI Network Services is a rapidly expanding specialist IT and Networks consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within challenging and exciting environments with our major clients in Global Media, Banking, Government, Telecoms & Utilities

Job Specification: Solution Architect - Active Directory Design

Position: Solution Architect - Active Directory
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract Type: Permanent/Hybrid

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with expertise in Active Directory (AD) design to lead the redesign and upgrade of our current Active Directory infrastructure. This is a pivotal role requiring a deep understanding of AD systems and processes, along with the ability to work collaboratively across enterprise teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the redesign and upgrade of the current Active Directory infrastructure to meet enterprise standards.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide Active Directory solutions, ensuring security, scalability, and efficiency.
• Conduct thorough hands-on testing of Active Directory implementations and upgrades.
• Develop test plans, methodologies, and processes to ensure seamless deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions tailored to business needs.
• Provide expert guidance on best practices, design patterns, and optimization strategies for Active Directory.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive expertise in Active Directory design, including redesigning and upgrading complex infrastructures.
• Senior-level Active Directory experience, with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide solutions.
• Strong hands-on testing experience, with knowledge of testing methodologies and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Customer-facing experience, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hybrid Active Directory environments (on-premises and cloud).
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Relevant certifications (eg, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, MCSE, or similar).

Rewards and Benefits

In return you will be awarded with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and the opportunity to develop your career and skills within a growing company.

Equal Opportunities:

CACI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favourably due to ethnic origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will.

• Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss individual requirements further).
• Offer people with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for a role, an interview.

Our people are unique, and we encourage, and support them, to be confident in contributing to our inclusion journey.