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

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.

• 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

• 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 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

• 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