Identity Engineer

Avant Mutual Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avant Mutual Group is seeking a Cyber Security Identity Engineer to join our Security Engineering team. You will help build, automate and continuously improve identity controls across cloud, SaaS and on‑prem environments.

You will work hands‑on across the identity lifecycle, engineering solutions that strengthen security, reduce manual effort and help our technology and business teams move securely.

Qualifications

• Hands-on identity or security engineering experience across IGA, PAM, authentication, SSO and directory services.
• Experience with identity platforms and automation mindset.
• Ability to learn new tools and adapt to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer IAM capabilities across IGA, PAM, authentication and access provisioning.
• Build and improve joiner, mover and leaver processes.
• Deliver access certification, role and entitlement management, and least-privilege controls.
• Configure MFA, Conditional Access, SSO and federation.
• Onboard applications into identity governance and privileged access platforms.
• Automate identity processes using scripting, APIs and workflow technologies.
• Apply DevOps-style approaches to identity engineering for repeatability and scalability.
• Remediate excessive access, orphaned accounts and segregation of duties issues.
• Collaborate with Security, Technology, Architecture and business teams to embed identity controls into changes.

Skills

IGA

PAM

JML

RBAC

Access Certification

Authentication

SSO

Directory Services

Automation

Tools

SailPoint

BeyondTrust

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Okta

CyberArk

Job description

Identity is at the heart of modern cyber security. Help us engineer it well.

We are looking for a Cyber Security Identity Engineer to join Avant’s Security Engineering team and help build, automate and continuously improve identity controls across our cloud, SaaS and on-premises environments.

This isn’t a routine access administration role. You’ll work hands-on across the identity lifecycle, engineering solutions that strengthen security, reduce manual effort and help our technology and business teams move securely.

Key activities:

• Engineer IAM capabilities across IGA, PAM, authentication and access provisioning
• Build and improve joiner, mover and leaver processes
• Deliver access certification, role and entitlement management and least-privilege controls
• Configure MFA, Conditional Access, SSO and federation
• Onboard applications into identity governance and privileged access platforms
• Automate identity processes using scripting, APIs and workflow technologies
• Apply DevOps-style approaches to make identity engineering more repeatable and scalable
• Help remediate excessive access, orphaned accounts, standing privilege and segregation of duties issues
• Work with Security, Technology, Architecture and business teams to embed identity controls into technology change

What we are looking for:

• Hands-on identity or security engineering experience and strong knowledge across areas such as IGA, PAM, JML, RBAC, access certification, authentication, SSO and directory services.
• Experience with SailPoint, BeyondTrust, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta or CyberArk is beneficial, but it’s your identity engineering fundamentals, automation mindset and ability to learn that matter most.
• Experience with scripting and automation using technologies such as PowerShell, Python, APIs, Power Automate or Logic Apps.

If you enjoy getting under the hood of identity platforms, automating manual processes and solving complex access challenges, this could be a great next move.

About Avant

Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation, proudly supporting medical professionals for over 130 years. With more than 90,000 members, including health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, we provide trusted, market-leading products and services tailored to their professional, personal, and practice needs.

Join an organisation with purpose, one that genuinely exists to support its members and improve healthcare in Australia. You'll work with committed, passionate colleagues in an environment that values both rigour and collaboration.

For further information, please contact Sue Allen, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 0429 404 856.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us?

If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at [e-mail]