CIAM & IAM Security Architect — Identity Platform Leader

Charterhouse; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse is seeking an experienced IAM Security Architect to define the target-state CIAM/IAM architecture and roadmaps. You will lead customer identity design and ensure security, scalability, and regulatory alignment across PAM, PIM and Identity Governance.

You will work with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture and business teams to translate strategy into practical identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID and related ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Security/IAM Architect in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong CIAM experience essential.
• Deep understanding of IAM architecture and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and the Microsoft identity ecosystem.
• Experience in Identity Governance, PAM and PIM.
• Ability to translate requirements into practical identity solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop target-state architecture and roadmaps across CIAM, IAM, Identity Governance, PAM and PIM.
• Lead the architecture and design of customer identity capabilities, ensuring security, scalability, usability and regulatory requirements are considered.
• Develop architecture patterns and standards across Microsoft Entra ID and the broader Microsoft identity ecosystem.
• Provide technical leadership across Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management and Privileged Identity Management.
• Translate cyber security strategy and business requirements into practical identity architecture and technology solutions.
• Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure solutions align with the target-state architecture.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Technology and business functions.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution and delivery of a multi-year Cyber Security Uplift Program.

Skills

CIAM experience

IAM architecture

Security architecture leadership

Identity governance

PAM / PIM

MFA / SSO knowledge

OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect

Identity lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Architecture patterns

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft identity ecosystem

Job description

Charterhouse is seeking an experienced IAM Security Architect to define the target-state CIAM/IAM architecture and roadmaps. You will lead customer identity design and ensure security, scalability, and regulatory alignment across PAM, PIM and Identity Governance.

You will work with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture and business teams to translate strategy into practical identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID and related ecosystems.