Solution Architect

Solution Architect IAM - Identity Provider

Location: Utrecht, hybrid
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start date: 1 January 2027
Contract duration: Until 31 December 2027
Language: English mandatory
Employment type: Temporary position. Freelance/ZZP is not permitted.

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect IAM to shape the architecture of a large-scale Identity Provider landscape covering on-premises, hybrid and cloud environments.

In this role, you will translate strategic IAM objectives into practical solution designs and provide architectural direction to multiple DevOps squads. You will work closely with engineers, Product Managers, IT Leads, enterprise architects and senior stakeholders to ensure identity services are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with the organisation's long-term technology strategy.

The position requires deep expertise in Identity and Access Management, particularly Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, federation and hybrid identity architecture.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain solution architectures aligned with enterprise architecture principles, security standards and the broader IAM strategy.
• Develop target-state architectures, architectural roadmaps, reference architectures and detailed solution designs.
• Guide DevOps squads throughout implementation and ensure architectural integrity from design through delivery.
• Act as the primary technical and architectural advisor for the squads you support.
• Help shape the future Identity Provider landscape across on-premises, hybrid and cloud environments.
• Participate in the IAM Architecture Board and contribute to architectural standards, roadmaps and strategic direction.
• Evaluate architectural scenarios, technical options and trade-offs, providing clear and well-supported recommendations.
• Work within the squad steering triangle alongside Product Managers and IT Leads.
• Mentor and coach engineers and technical specialists to strengthen engineering quality and architectural maturity.
• Promote standardisation, simplification, security and resilience across IAM platforms and services.
• Identify opportunities to modernise the identity landscape and support cloud migration and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise security policies, regulatory obligations, risk frameworks and audit requirements.
  
  

Required experience and expertise

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management, including identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorisation and federation.
• Strong hands-on architectural expertise with:
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Active Directory
  • Federation services
  • Hybrid identity architectures
• Experience creating target architectures, architectural roadmaps, reference architectures and solution designs.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple DevOps squads.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment where security, compliance, resilience, risk management and auditability are critical.
• Strong knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication and cloud security.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and identity-centric security models.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex scenarios and balance business, security and technical considerations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority and establish a shared architectural direction.
  
  

Preferred experience

• Experience delivering large-scale identity transformation or cloud migration programmes.
• Knowledge of modern authentication and federation standards, including:
  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect
  • SAML
  • FIDO2
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Relevant certifications, such as:
  • TOGAF
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Equivalent IAM, cloud or architecture certification
    
    

Why this role matters

Identity is central to the organisation's security and digital transformation strategy. As Solution Architect for the Identity Provider domain, you will help define the future identity landscape, guide critical architectural decisions and enable secure, scalable and resilient identity services across the organisation.