IAM Security Architect: Zero Trust & Identity Leader

Randstad; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Security Architect - IAM in Melbourne to lead identity architecture, governance, and Zero Trust strategy across enterprise platforms. You will define reusable security patterns, design end-to-end IAM solution architectures, and embed security-by-design across cloud and hybrid environments.

You will secure non-human identities, mitigate identity-based threats, and drive adoption of core identity controls within complex programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT solution design, build, or delivery experience, with 5+ years in IT security, IAM, IGA, PAM, and cloud security.
• Expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, CyberArk or BeyondTrust, SailPoint, Saviynt or One Identity.
• Hands-on knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, identity threat modeling, and MITRE ATT&CK / NIST AI RMF.
• Proficient in Azure AD Connect, B2B/B2C, IdentityNow for non-human identities, Defender for Identity, Intune, and PowerShell scripting in hybrid environments.
• Familiar with Agile and DevSecOps, plus legacy-to-SaaS migrations; strong communication and stakeholder skills.
• IT/Engineering degree or equivalent; CISSP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• IAM solution architecture: design artifacts for enterprise epics and ensure cross-system integration.
• Zero Trust and security strategy: enforce least-privilege access and ZTNA / GSA.
• Identity security and threat modeling: assess identity risks across data, APIs, and models.
• Access control and lifecycle management: design SSO, MFA, CA, passwordless, Joiner-Mover-Leaver workflows.
• PAM and IGA oversight: lead PAM and IGA design and deployment.
• Governance and enterprise alignment: maintain domain documentation and support leadership strategy.

Skills

IAM

Zero Trust

Threat modeling

Agile

DevSecOps

Stakeholder management

Communication

Security architecture

Education

Tertiary IT/Engineering degree

CISSP certification preferred

Tools

Azure AD Connect

B2B/B2C

IdentityNow

Defender for Identity

Intune

PowerShell scripting

Job description

Randstad is seeking a Security Architect - IAM in Melbourne to lead identity architecture, governance, and Zero Trust strategy across enterprise platforms. You will define reusable security patterns, design end-to-end IAM solution architectures, and embed security-by-design across cloud and hybrid environments.

You will secure non-human identities, mitigate identity-based threats, and drive adoption of core identity controls within complex programs.