Identity Architect/Solution Architect - IAM

Michael Page; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an Identity Architect/Solution Architect - IAM to lead enterprise IAM architecture, strategy and governance across hybrid environments. You will define identity roadmaps, reference architectures and patterns, while architecting solutions around Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.

You will drive identity governance, lifecycle management and least-privilege access models, mentoring teams and aligning controls with Zero Trust from design to execution.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and governing enterprise Identity & Access Management architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and hybrid identity environments.
• Deep knowledge of federation, SSO, MFA and conditional access.
• Experience defining identity governance, lifecycle management and access controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of enterprise IAM architecture and standards.
• Define and maintain identity strategies, roadmaps, reference architectures and design patterns.
• Architect solutions across Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and hybrid cloud environments.
• Provide architectural leadership across PAM, RBAC, ABAC and entitlement management.
• Mentor architects, engineers and technical teams on identity architecture approaches.
• Partner with security teams to align identity controls with Zero Trust principles.

Skills

IAM Architecture

Zero Trust

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

PAM RBAC ABAC

Identity Governance

Architecture Leadership

Security Standards

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure AD

Active Directory

SaaS Integrations

Job description

Identity Architect/Solution Architect - IAM

Lead the development and governance of enterprise IAM architecture and standards.

Develop and maintain identity strategies, roadmaps, reference architectures and design patterns.

Architect solutions across Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and hybrid cloud environments.

Define and govern identity capabilities including SSO, federation, MFA and Conditional Access.

Establish identity governance, access management and lifecycle management frameworks.

Provide architectural leadership across PAM, RBAC, ABAC, entitlement management and least-privilege access models.

Define and govern integration patterns between identity platforms, cloud services, SaaS applications and enterprise systems.

Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments and design assurance activities.

Partner with security teams to align identity controls with Zero Trust principles.

Provide expert advice on identity-related risks, controls and remediation strategies.

Influence stakeholders and drive the adoption of enterprise IAM standards and best practices.

Mentor architects, engineers and technical teams on contemporary identity architecture approaches.

Own and influence enterprise IAM strategyWork on modern Microsoft identity and Zero Trust initiatives

Lead the development and governance of enterprise IAM architecture and standards.

Develop and maintain identity strategies, roadmaps, reference architectures and design patterns.

Architect solutions across Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and hybrid cloud environments.

Define and govern identity capabilities including SSO, federation, MFA and Conditional Access.

Establish identity governance, access management and lifecycle management frameworks.

Provide architectural leadership across PAM, RBAC, ABAC, entitlement management and least-privilege access models.

Define and govern integration patterns between identity platforms, cloud services, SaaS applications and enterprise systems.

Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments and design assurance activities.

Partner with security teams to align identity controls with Zero Trust principles.

Provide expert advice on identity-related risks, controls and remediation strategies.

Influence stakeholders and drive the adoption of enterprise IAM standards and best practices.

Mentor architects, engineers and technical teams on contemporary identity architecture approaches.

Own and influence enterprise IAM strategyWork on modern Microsoft identity and Zero Trust initiatives

Extensive experience designing and governing enterprise Identity & Access Management architectures.

Strong expertise with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory and hybrid identity environments.

Deep knowledge of federation, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access and modern authentication protocols.

Experience implementing Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and identity lifecycle management capabilities.

Strong understanding of Privileged Access Management (PAM), RBAC, ABAC and entitlement governance.

Experience integrating identity solutions across cloud, on-premise and SaaS-based platforms.

Strong understanding of Zero Trust security principles and cyber security frameworks.

Proven ability to develop architecture standards, governance models and technology roadmaps.

Experience conducting architecture assurance, risk assessments and solution reviews.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.

A collaborative leadership style with experience mentoring architects and engineering teams.

A global technology consulting and services organisation that partners with some of the world's largest enterprises to deliver digital transformation, cloud, cyber security, infrastructure and application modernisation initiatives.

Opportunity to own and shape enterprise IAM strategy, standards and architecture across a complex environment.

Work on business-critical cyber security and identity initiatives involving Microsoft Entra ID, PAM, Zero Trust and Identity Governance at scale.