Infrastructure Architect - Silverfort SME

Description

Infrastructure Architect - Silverfort SME

Location: Hybrid (Knutsford - 60% on-site / 40% remote)

Day Rate: £610 per day (Inside IR35, via PAYE Umbrella)

Contract Length: Until 30/09/2026

Start: ASAP

Overview

A long-term opportunity for an experienced Silverfort SME / Infrastructure Architect to join a large-scale enterprise environment and take ownership of a unified identity and access platform. You will serve as the subject matter authority for Silverfort, driving architecture, policy design, integrations, troubleshooting, and service enhancements across a highly regulated organisation.

This role is ideal for someone with strong Identity & Access Management (IAM) expertise and deep understanding of authentication protocols. Previous experience working within banking or financial services environments is highly beneficial, given the scale, complexity, and security-driven nature of the platform.

Key Responsibilities

Own and operate the Silverfort platform as a core enterprise identity security service

Lead Silverfort architecture, policy development, and cross-platform integrations

Act as the primary point for escalated support, vendor interaction, and service improvements

Partner with infrastructure, security, and platform teams to resolve issues and support ongoing programmes

Produce high-quality technical and non-technical documentation, guides, and artefacts

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong understanding of Access Management, IAM, PAM, and MFA

Deep knowledge of Silverfort architecture, agentless MFA, and policy design

Solid experience with Active Directory and core xjnqpsq authentication protocols:

LDAP

Kerberos

NTLM

RADIUS

Good knowledge of network fundamentals, including firewalls and proxies

Strong troubleshooting and communication skills, working across multiple teams

Solid grasp of ITIL: Incident, Problem, and Change Management

Desirable Skills

Experience with Azure and Entra ID

Exposure to EDR/XDR security tooling

Scripting (e.g., PowerShell) and API understanding

Demonstrable experience creating clear, structured documentation

Financial services/banking sector exposure

Ad ID: 5417745907