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Posted 11 August, 2026

AD SME - DV cleared

CBS Butler
Corsham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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AD SME

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+9 months +

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+Hybrid Corsham

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+DV cleared - current active clearance is essential

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+Sole British nationals only due to nature of the project

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+Inside IR35

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We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Active Directory SME to support the design, implementation and optimisation of secure enterprise identity services within a high-assurance environment.

Key Responsibilities\n
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  • Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Active Directory environments.
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  • Design and manage domains, forests, trusts, replication and Group Policy.
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  • Develop secure tiered administration and privileged access models.
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  • Support ADFS, authentication and identity integrations.
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  • Conduct AD health checks, security assessments and remediation.
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  • Troubleshoot complex identity issues and provide root cause analysis.
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  • Produce HLDs, LLDs and technical documentation.
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  • Work closely with technical leads, security teams and customers on-site.
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\nEssential Skills\n
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  • Extensive Active Directory architecture and hands-on experience.
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  • Strong Group Policy, DNS and DHCP knowledge.
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  • Experience with PAM, PAWs and least-privilege security models.
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  • Knowledge of Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, SAML and OAuth.
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  • Strong PowerShell Scripting and automation skills.
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  • Experience in secure/regulated environments.
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  • Defence or Aerospace experience desirable.
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  • Active DV clearance is essential.
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If you'd like to discuss the AD SME in more detail, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I will get in touch.