Microsoft Entra Identity Consultant

Avanade Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. is seeking an experienced Digital Identity specialist in Sydney to join our cybersecurity practice. The role focuses on Microsoft Identity capabilities and Entra ID, collaborating with Accenture clients on enterprise projects.

You will design IAM architectures, develop roadmaps, and apply zero-trust principles using OAuth2.0, SAML, and OIDC in agile teams across client engagements.

Qualifications

• Design enterprise identity and access management solutions using Entra ID with a focus on security and efficiency.
• Develop comprehensive identity architecture roadmaps to uplift and modernize access control systems across the organization, aligning with business growth and security requirements.
• Utilise Entra ID capabilities to develop control policies and authorisation frameworks in accordance with the principles of least privilege and zero trust.
• Participate in client workshops and discovery sessions, translating business, technical, and compliance requirements into value-driven architectures.
• Design and deploy advanced authentication solutions leveraging OAuth2.0, SAML, and OIDC protocols.
• Develop Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions utilizing Entra External ID capabilities.
• Create target-state architectures, roadmaps, and high-level/low-level designs.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Work within agile methodologies, contributing to backlog items and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise identity and access management solutions using Entra ID with a focus on security and efficiency.
• Develop comprehensive identity architecture roadmaps to uplift and modernize access control systems across the organization, aligning with business growth and security requirements.
• Utilise Entra ID capabilities to develop control policies and authorisation frameworks in accordance with the principles of least privilege and zero trust.
• Participate in client workshops and discovery sessions, translating business, technical, and compliance requirements into value-driven architectures.
• Design and deploy advanced authentication solutions leveraging OAuth2.0, SAML, and OIDC protocols.
• Develop Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions utilizing Entra External ID capabilities.
• Create target-state architectures, roadmaps, and high-level/low-level designs.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Work within agile methodologies, contributing to backlog items and continuous improvement.

Skills

IAM

Digital Identity

Entra ID

OAuth2.0

SAML

OIDC

Zero Trust

Security Architecture

Tools

Entra External ID

Job description

SummaryAt Avanade, our cybersecurity specialists are innovators and challengers of the status quo. If you’re an experienced Digital Identity specialist who enjoys solving complex challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. In a client-facing consulting role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client’s solutions with a focus on the Microsoft Digital Identity capabilities as well as other leading market vendors (e.g. Saviynt & One Identity). As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team that’s passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Digital Identity space. Together, let’s transform cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design enterprise identity and access management solutions using Entra ID with a focus on security and efficiency.
• Develop comprehensive identity architecture roadmaps to uplift and modernize access control systems across the organization, aligning with business growth and security requirements.
• Utilise Entra ID capabilities to develop control policies and authorisation frameworks in accordance with the principles of least privilege and zero trust.
• Participate in client workshops and discovery sessions, translating business, technical, and compliance requirements into value-driven architectures.
• Design and deploy advanced authentication solutions leveraging OAuth2.0, SAML, and OIDC protocols.
• Develop Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions utilizing Entra External ID capabilities.
• Create target-state architectures, roadmaps, and high-level/low-level designs.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Work within agile methodologies, contributing to backlog items and continuous improvement.

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