Senior Identity Security Architect, Active Directory (Remote, Contract)
At Stafford Gray · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Security
- Contract
- Senior
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- Posted
- 14 October 2026
- First seen by us
- 4 November 2026
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Job description
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Stafford Gray is hiring several Senior Identity Security Architects on behalf of a global identity security consultancy. These are long-term, fully remote contract roles for experts who know Active Directory at its deepest level and want to solve hard identity security problems for large enterprises. Occasional travel for client meetings may be required, typically a few times per year.
We are looking for top-tier technical talent. This role is focused on hands-on architecture and remediation, not people management. Compensation is highly competitive and based on experience.
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What You Will Do
* Assess and harden enterprise Active Directory environments, including forests, trusts, Kerberos, Group Policy, permissions, and delegation
* Secure Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) and remediate certificate-based attack paths
* Design and implement Tier 0 protection, including administrative tiering, privileged access workstations, and least privilege
* Identify and remediate attack paths, credential theft exposure, and lateral movement risk
* Secure hybrid identity between Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including strong authentication and Conditional Access
* Implement Just-in-Time and Just-Enough Access to reduce standing privilege
* Plan and test Active Directory forest recovery and ransomware resilience
* Secure service accounts and other non-human identities
What You Bring
* Extensive hands-on experience securing Active Directory in large enterprise environments
* Deep knowledge of ADCS, Kerberos, Tier 0 design, and privileged access
* Experience with tools such as BloodHound, PingCastle, Purple Knight, Semperis, or Microsoft Defender for Identity
* Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity
* Ability to explain technical risk clearly to client stakeholders
Requirements
Nice to Have
* Identity governance (SailPoint, Saviynt, or Entra ID Governance), including access reviews and joiner, mover, leaver automation
* Privileged access management tools such as CyberArk or BeyondTrust
* Experience integrating identity telemetry with XDR or threat hunting
* Certificate and cryptographic modernization or quantum readiness planning
* Certifications such as SC-100, SC-300, CRTP, CRTE, OSCP, or CISSP
Details
* Contract role, W2 or 1099
* Fully remote, US-based
* Long-term engagement
Senior Identity Security Architect, Active Directory (Remote, Contract)Stafford Gray
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