Enterprise Identity Architect - Entra ID & IAM Leader

Compas PTY; Canberra; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd is seeking an Identity Architect to lead strategic design, governance and uplift of enterprise identity and access management across a government ICT environment in Canberra. The role focuses on Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and Zero Trust-aligned controls, with onsite work and potential hybrid arrangements.

The position requires NV1 clearance eligibility, and the contract duration runs to 30 June 2027 with an extension option.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and governing enterprise identity and access management architecture.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, federation, SSO, MFA and identity integration.
• Deep knowledge of identity lifecycle management, privileged access, RBAC/ABAC and entitlement governance.
• Strong architecture leadership, stakeholder engagement and technology risk management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, governance and continual improvement of enterprise identity architecture.
• Develop identity roadmaps, standards, reference patterns and architecture decisions.
• Architect identity solutions across Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, SSO, MFA and cloud/on-premise services.
• Provide architectural assurance, technical leadership and advice across identity-related initiatives.

Skills

Identity architecture

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Federation

SSO

MFA

Zero Trust

Identity governance

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Job description

Compas Pty Ltd is seeking an Identity Architect to lead strategic design, governance and uplift of enterprise identity and access management across a government ICT environment in Canberra. The role focuses on Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and Zero Trust-aligned controls, with onsite work and potential hybrid arrangements.

The position requires NV1 clearance eligibility, and the contract duration runs to 30 June 2027 with an extension option.