IAM Engineering Lead - Privileged Access Management

TAL Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL Australia is seeking an IAM Engineering Lead - Privileged Access Management to strengthen privileged access controls and governance across our digital platforms. The role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne and focuses on secure identity management, least privilege, and Zero Trust principles to protect our people, partners and customers.

Lead engineering efforts, drive automation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable PAM services that align with TAL's security

Qualifications

• Around seven years' experience in Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management or Cyber Security engineering.
• Experience leading engineers, service providers or delivery partners.
• Strong knowledge of PAM, identity governance, Zero Trust and modern access controls.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen PAM controls to reduce risk and improve security outcomes.
• Lead remediation of control gaps, audit findings and security improvements.
• Drive automation and self-service solutions to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Govern PAM capabilities to protect privileged identities and elevated access pathways.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Privileged Access Management

Cyber Security Engineering

Team leadership

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cyber Security

Job description

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we've been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services.

Together with our Partners, we're helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance.

Bring your curiosity, ambition and unique perspective, and help us continue reimagining insurance through innovative thinking, digital capability and a commitment to better outcomes for the people who depend on us.

Job Description

At TAL, our Technology teams play a vital role in enabling secure, reliable and customer-focused digital experiences that support Australians when they need us most. As IAM Engineering Lead - Privileged Access Management, you will help strengthen the foundations of trust that underpin our business, ensuring the right people have the right access to the systems and services that keep TAL moving safely. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to technology that protects our people, partners and customers, while supporting TAL's broader purpose of being there for Australians and their loved ones through life's most important moments. This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

In this role you will:

• Strengthen privileged access controls to reduce risk and improve security outcomes.
• Lead remediation of control gaps, audit findings and security improvement priorities.
• Drive automation and self-service solutions that improve efficiency, reliability and service quality.
• Engineer and govern PAM capabilities that protect privileged identities and elevated access pathways.
• Embed identity security controls aligned to least privilege, Zero Trust and business needs.
• Build team capability and partner accountability to deliver sustainable PAM service outcomes.

Qualifications

• Apply around seven years' experience across Identity and Access Management, Privileged Access Management or Cyber Security engineering.
• Lead engineers, service providers or delivery partners to achieve secure and reliable service outcomes.
• Use strong knowledge of PAM, identity governance, Zero Trust and modern access controls to reduce risk.
• Improve security services through control uplift, remediation, automation and practical continuous improvement.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to turn security risk into business outcomes.
• Bring a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Build your expertise and develop new skills in a different area of the business
• Expand your network and collaborate with stakeholders across TAL
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that support our customers, partners, and people
• Continue building your career through experiences that broaden your capability, strengthen your network and support your long-term development goals.

Additional Information

We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and maintain partnerships with organisations including Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network and Pride in Diversity. Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we're also committed to building meaningful relationships, creating opportunities and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here we're here to support you.