Lead Engineer( Security & Identity) AuthO

Versent; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility around when you work

Craft 180 Program / continuous skill提升

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Health & wellbeing programmes

Regular team social activities

Recognition programmes

Diverse projects and career growth

Job summary

Versent is seeking a Lead Engineer – Security & Identity to design, build and deliver secure, scalable IAM solutions. You will lead from the front, guiding architecture, delivery and mentoring engineers in modern identity and security practices.

Role focuses on Auth0-based IAM, authentication/authorization, federation, and cloud integrations across AWS/Azure with a strong DevOps and automation mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering IAM solutions with Auth0, SAML/OIDC/OAuth.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise IAM design across cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization and federation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise Identity & Access Management solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across customer engagements and architecture reviews.
• Build secure, scalable, cloud-native identity platforms and integrations.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, guidance, and best practices.
• Translate business requirements into technical IAM solutions and roadmaps.
• Drive automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code in delivery.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and own delivery outcomes from inception to production.
• Advise customers on security posture and identity maturity.

Skills

Auth0 platform design & delivery

IAM concepts

Authentication & Authorization

Federation technologies

Workforce & customer identity

SAML

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect (OIDC)

SCIM

FIDO2 / Passkeys

DevOps mindset

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Ping Identity

Okta

SailPoint

CyberArk

Broadcom/CA Identity

One Identity

AWS

Azure

CI/CD tooling

Infrastructure as Code tools

Job description

Join The Team Shaping Secure Digital Experiences

At Versent, we’re passionate about helping our customers solve complex technology challenges through modern engineering, cloud, security and identity solutions. We’re looking for a Lead Engineer – Security & Identity to play a key role in designing, building and delivering secure, scalable identity solutions that enable our customers to transform with confidence.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you’ll work closely with customers, architects, and engineering teams to design and implement modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) and security solutions. You’ll lead from the front—providing technical direction, mentoring engineers, and ensuring exceptional delivery outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Identity & Access Management solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across customer engagements, guiding teams through architecture, design and delivery.
• Build secure, scalable, cloud‑native identity platforms and integrations.
• Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, best practices and career development.
• Work closely with customers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Contribute to solution design workshops, technical roadmaps and delivery planning.
• Drive engineering excellence through automation, CI/CD, testing and modern ways of working.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and take ownership of delivery outcomes from inception through to production.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them strengthen their security posture and identity maturity.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in both design and delivery with the Auth0 platform. Proven experience designing and delivering Identity & Access Management solutions.
• Deep knowledge of authentication, authorisation and federation technologies.
• Experience implementing workforce and customer identity solutions.
• Strong understanding of modern identity standards including:
• SAML
• OAuth 2.0
• OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• SCIM
• FIDO2 / Passkeys
• Experience with one or more leading IAM platforms such as:
• Ping Identity
• Okta
• SailPoint
• CyberArk
• Broadcom/CA Identity
• One Identity
• Additional experience with one or more of the following IAM platforms well regarded.
• Experience deploying and integrating identity solutions within AWS and/or Azure environments.
• Strong DevOps and automation mindset with experience using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and consulting skills.

Life at Versent

We’re a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth. We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support to deliver the best work of their careers, placing a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.

We Also Offer Our Team

• Flexibility: Freedom to excel with autonomy and flexibility around when you work.
• Learning: Continuous improvement through our Craft 180 Program, a holistic strategy for ongoing skill development.
• Access to Benefits: Salary packaging, purchased leave, novated leasing options and a range of benefits tailored to individual lifestyles.
• Health & Wellbeing Programmes: Initiatives supporting mental, physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
• Connection: Regular social activities across your team and the organisation.
• Recognition: Reward & recognition programmes to acknowledge the amazing work you do.
• Career opportunity: Diverse projects and initiatives that enable you to create a brilliant career.

If you require any accommodations throughout the interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].