IT Consultant (Identity & Access / Active Directory)

IT Consultant (Identity & Access / Active Directory)

Join a growing consultancy team delivering Active Directory, identity management, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and IT infrastructure solutions. This role offers hands-on experience in enterprise migrations, cloud identity, and digital transformation projects.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Technical Consultant, IT Support Engineer, Infrastructure Consultant, IAM Consultant, Identity & Access Management (IAM) Consultant, Active Directory Consultant

This position is officially known within the organisation as an Associate Consultant (Identity & Access)

SALARY: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Remote / Home Based - with occasional travel to customer sites UK-wide and the Bristol office when required

JOB TYPE: Full-Time,6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an IT Consultant (Identity & Access / Active Directory) to join a specialist consultancy delivering enterprise IT infrastructure and identity management solutions.

The IT Consultant will support Active Directory migrations and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments.

Working within a structured delivery team, the IT Consultant (Identity & Access / Active Directory) will contribute to identity and access management projects, including directory migrations, cloud synchronisation, and infrastructure modernisation.

This role offers exposure to Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, cybersecurity, and hybrid cloud environments, supporting large-scale migrations while developing technical consultancy skills.

The company specialise in helping organisations maximise their investments in Microsoft 365, Azure and Teams voice management. They provide expert consultancy, 24/7 support, and automation-driven administration and configuration services to streamline communication, enhance collaboration and boost productivity for their clients.

DUTIES

Your duties as the IT Consultant (Identity & Access / Active Directory) include

Support AD Migrations: Assist with Active Directory migrations, consolidations, and restructures

Implement Infrastructure: Configure domain controllers, replication, DNS, and core infrastructure services

Manage Group Policy: Design and troubleshoot OU structures and Group Policy configurations

Execute Migration Waves: Support pilots, cutovers, and validation activities

Troubleshoot Identity Issues: Resolve authentication, directory, and policy-related problems

Collaborate Across Teams: Work with infrastructure, security, and application teams

Maintain Documentation: Produce build notes, validation evidence, and technical records

Support Entra ID Integration: Assist with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) synchronisation and identity management

Follow Runbooks: Execute and improve structured delivery processes and checklists

Provide Hypercare Support: Assist during early life support following project delivery

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

Previous experience supporting Active Directory migrations and restructures

Strong knowledge of Active Directory including domains, forests, trusts, DNS, and replication

Experience using migration tools (e.g., Quest) for staged migrations and reporting

Proven experience with Group Policy, OU design, and delegated administration

Experience in identity management and directory object clean-up and remediation

Ability to follow structured processes, runbooks, and validation procedures

Strong troubleshooting skills across authentication and directory services

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Right to work in the UK

Desirable

Understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and directory synchronisation concepts

Experience supporting privileged access models and security hardening

Knowledge of endpoint migration and domain join processes

Experience contributing to operational handover and support documentation

Familiarity with cloud computing and hybrid IT infrastructure environments

WHY JOIN

Supportive team culture with a focus on learning and development

Exposure to enterprise-level deployments and cutting-edge technologies

Great employee benefits which include

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Company pension

Income Protection

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service (4 x salary)

Training & Development

Employee discounts

Volunteer Day

Don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re passionate about IT and excited about this role, we still encourage you to apply - even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match all the requirements. You may be exactly who the company is looking for.

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JOB REF: AWDO-C14661

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