Identity & Access Architect: Entra ID IAM

Accenture PLC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Australia is seeking an experienced Digital Identity Specialist to lead enterprise Identity and Access Management initiatives in a client-facing role in Melbourne. You will design and implement Entra ID-based security architectures, build roadmaps, and drive best-practice identity governance across complex environments.

You will collaborate with clients and Accenture teams, applying zero-trust and least-privilege principles while leveraging Entra ID, AD, and modern authentication

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Identity and Access Management with a focus on Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD.
• Experience consulting with clients and other firms.
• Understanding of AD, LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM and related auth protocols.
• Knowledge of conditional access, MFA, identity governance, and least-privilege principles.

Responsibilities

• Design IAM solutions using Entra ID with a focus on security and efficiency.
• Create identity architecture roadmaps aligning with business growth and security requirements.
• Develop policies and authorization frameworks leveraging Entra ID features.
• Engage in client workshops translating business and compliance needs into architectures.
• Design and deploy authentication solutions using OAuth2.0, SAML, and OIDC.
• Create target-state IAM architectures and roadmaps.

Skills

IAM

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

OAuth2.0 / SAML / OIDC

Active Directory

PowerShell

Automation

CIAM

Security design

Tools

Azure AD

Entra ID Domain Services

Job description

Avanade Australia is seeking an experienced Digital Identity Specialist to lead enterprise Identity and Access Management initiatives in a client-facing role in Melbourne. You will design and implement Entra ID-based security architectures, build roadmaps, and drive best-practice identity governance across complex environments.

You will collaborate with clients and Accenture teams, applying zero-trust and least-privilege principles while leveraging Entra ID, AD, and modern authentication