IAM Engineer

Identifly; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Identifly is seeking an IAM Engineer to design and deliver identity security solutions for clients across Australia. You will work with internal stakeholders and external customers to implement secure identity governance, PAM, and authentication controls in complex environments.

Key tasks include architecture design, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on deployment of Okta, Entra ID, SailPoint, and related technologies, with emphasis on clear communication and documentation.

Qualifications

• 1.5 to 6 years of IT/Cyber experience.
• Experience in Identity/Security or Infrastructure domains.
• Knowledge of IDaaS solutions (Okta and Entra ID).
• Experience with PAM solutions (CyberArk, Delinea, Silverfort, CrowdStrike).
• Strong understanding of IAM domains (Access, Authentication, Provisioning, Governance).

Responsibilities

• Engage with key external stakeholders to understand requirements and technical landscape.
• Coordinate with internal and external resources to provide implementation plans and lead implementations.
• Generate high-quality design documents, architecture diagrams, and test plans.
• Perform system configuration, testing, and deployment of solutions.
• Provide ongoing technical support and weekly progress reporting.
• Support leadership with project planning and prioritization.

Skills

Identity security

Stakeholder management

Customer engagement

IAM platforms

Okta

Entra ID

CyberArk

Delinea

Saviynt

SailPoint

CrowdStrike

JIRA

Public cloud

PowerShell/Python

Tools

Okta

Entra ID

CyberArk

Delinea

Saviynt

SailPoint

CrowdStrike

JIRA

PowerShell

Python

Azure

AWS

SCIM

Job description

This role supports flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid model with the option to work from both the office and home. We are seeking candidates based in Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.

Key Purpose

The IAM Engineer is responsible for working with internal stakeholders and external clients to plan, design and deliver identity security solutions. This role involves delivering secure, scalable identity management and governance outcomes across complex IAM environments.

About Us

We are a leading implementationpartner specialising in Identity and Access Management, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance.We are a forward-thinking team of cybersecurity professionals driven by the desire to secure all apps and users.

We help businesses secure their environments by using modern tools, expert knowledge and a pragmatic approach.

We are rapidly becoming Australia’s best-known IAM provider and are a trusted partner to our clients in Adelaide and across the country. Our reputation is built on being knowledgeable, highly experienced, effective and reliable.

Our team is everything. Hand-picked, high performing, driven and as smart as they come.

• We have grown rapidly since 2019 and we will continue to attract the A-grade talent we need to grow and be the best.
• We have customised training plans to meet our people’s needs whilst enhancing the capability of our business.
• We have fun and get the job done.
• We mentor and vet our staff to grow them into autonomous stars.

We are always looking for awesome, talented people to join our A-grade team.

About You

Ideally you come from an Identity or cyber background. You will have excellent customer engagement skills, and a passion for problem solving.

A strong technical acumen is a must, familiarity with the identity security domain is vital. We are looking for experience with IGA, IAM, and PAM systems and principles.

We work heavily with IAM platforms including - Okta, Entra ID, SailPoint, Silverfort, Delinea, Saviynt, CyberArk and CrowdStrike and experience in some of these technologies is a must.

Importantly, the concepts that these platforms support - password management, MFA, SSO, contextual access, risk-based authentication, roles, HR as a master, automated provisioning and privileged session management must be well understood and you must have the ability to communicate these concepts.

Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, Entra ID Connect and M365, device management and device authentication would be preferred. Familiarity with a scripting language will be looked upon favourably.

Identity systems connect with everything, so understanding IAM in a larger digital context is crucial. Experience with any of the following is a nice to have SIEMs, SAP, SuccessFactors, Workday and ServiceNow.

Not all these technologies are necessary to get the job, but a willingness to learn new technologies is what we are after.

You will need to take the initiative and work comfortably without supervision. You will be expected to ‘manage-up’ and report back to senior consultants about progress.

Communication is key. You will need to manage expectations of your peers and our customers and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and explain complex ideas clearly and effectively.

Your written communication skills must be on point, as a large part of this role will be developing technical design and project as-built, documentation.

We want someone proactive and professional who will also fit culturally with our team.

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes

The IAM Engineer is responsible for delivering quality solutions to clients as per the project brief provided by Identifly project leads and Directors. This includes the design of solutions, incorporating third party supplier software solutions.

The position’s key responsibilities include:

• Proactively engaging with key external stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand their requirements, business direction and technical landscape
• Interface with and coordinate tasks with internal and external technical resources. This includes collaborating with Project Managers and technical staff to provide estimates, develop overall implementation solution plans, and taking a lead role in implementations
• Generate high-quality documents and diagrams including requirements and design documents, architecture diagrams and models, test plans, detailed test cases, as-built, risk assessments, implementations and project plans
• Perform system configuration, functional and integration testing, and deploy solutions
• Provide technical support to clients and maintenance of deployed technologies
• Report on progress, billable hours and deliverables including weekly time writing
• Other duties as given by the Identifly Leadership Team

Responsibilities may be varied to allow Identifly to respond to operational or client needs or requirements.

Working Relationships

This role will work closely with internal and external key stakeholders to understand business and technical needs of our clients, including the deployment and maintenance of technology solutions for our clients.

This role will work closely with clients, Project Managers, Security Managers, IT Managers, Technical SMEs and Security resources to deliver complete solutions for our clients including decisions around appropriate technologies to use.

Skills and Experience

Experience

• 1.5 to 6 years of IT/Cyber experience
• Experience in Identity/Security or Infrastructure domains
• Knowledge and experience working with IDaaS solutions (Okta and Entra ID)
• Understanding of and skill working with PAM solutions (CyberArk, Delinea, Silverfort, CrowdStrike)
• Sound knowledge of IAM domains (Access, Authentication, Provisioning, Governance)
• Knowledge of authentication, password management, MFA, SSO and adaptive security
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Frameworks and Best Practices (NIST, SACSF) (desirable)
• Experience in a customer facing role, dealing with internal or external customers regularly
• Must have a proven track record of successfully engaging with stakeholders
• Experience with JIRA and agile delivery frameworks
• Nice to have: SIEM, O365, Ping, Forgerock, SuccessFactors, WorkDay, PeopleSoft, NetIQ, MIM, ServiceNow
• Exposure to Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt) (desirable).

Skills

• Ability to rapidly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly on a whiteboard
• Excellent analytical skills, and ability to engage with a range of stakeholders to understand requirements
• Excellent written skills with a proven track record of delivering complex and detailed design documents
• Ability to identify security risks and issues with current or designed deployments
• Access management hands on technical experience (Okta, Entra ID, Ping)
• Hands on technical experience with Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, Delinea, Silverfort, CrowdStrike)
• Hands on technical experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt)
• Skills or at least an understanding of public cloud management (Azure, AWS, Google)
• Automating solutions and migrations using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Java, JS, SQL etc.)
• System administration skills and understanding of Active Directory, LDAP, RADIUS and ADFS (desirable)
• Integration methods such as API, web-services, database connections, SCIM
• Experience implementing HR driven provisioning and Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) processes (desirable)
• Professional and effective client liaison
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management and prioritisation of tasks
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment or autonomously
• Outstanding attention to detail.

Candidate Responses

1. Provide cover letter responding to the following:
   1. Summary of how you meet criteria of the role
   2. Clearly stipulate if you have proven technical experience as per the specification
2. Provide your CV:
   1. Outline your technical skills
   2. Provide us any additional information that you think will contribute to your success