Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer

Brunel; Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer for a 12‑month contract in Australia. You will lead design, implementation and optimisation of enterprise IAM solutions, focusing on Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and identity governance across hybrid environments.

You will own complex IAM projects, automate using PowerShell and REST APIs, and collaborate with cyber security stakeholders to deliver secure and reliable identity services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' IAM, identity architecture or security engineering experience.
• Hands-on Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory expertise.
• Experience with hybrid identity and Conditional Access.
• Proven ability to deliver complex IAM projects.
• Automation skills with PowerShell and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer and improve enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions.
• Deliver IAM engineering projects and resolve complex identity-related issues.
• Support and enhance Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, including hybrid identity environments.
• Engineer and maintain Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions, preferably Saviynt.
• Support Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms and access security controls.
• Manage authentication, federation, Conditional Access and identity integrations.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, REST APIs and related technologies.
• Investigate recurring identity issues and implement long‑term technical improvements.
• Work with business and cyber security stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Improve platform reliability through automation, standardisation and engineering best practices.
• Manage multiple technical priorities and deliver projects with minimal supervision.
• Maintain technical documentation and support knowledge transfer across the IAM team.

Skills

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Hybrid identity

Conditional Access

PowerShell automation

REST APIs

IAM projects

Stakeholder engagement

Security engineering

Tools

Saviynt

Delinea Secret Server

Silverfort

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer for a 12-month contract with Woodside Energy.

This is a hands‑on engineering position focused on complex IAM troubleshooting, identity projects, automation and improvements across enterprise identity platforms. Strong Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and identity governance experience is essential.

Description

As the Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer, you will provide senior technical expertise across enterprise identity platforms, access management systems and associated security technologies.

The role requires someone who can independently investigate complex IAM issues, deliver technical projects and identify opportunities to improve the security, reliability and efficiency of identity services.

You’ll work across both engineering delivery and operational problem-solving, engaging with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and implement practical technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, engineer and improve enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions.
• Deliver IAM engineering projects and resolve complex identity-related technical issues.
• Support and enhance Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, including hybrid identity environments.
• Engineer and maintain Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions, preferably Saviynt.
• Support Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms and access security controls.
• Manage authentication, federation, Conditional Access and identity integrations.
• Support Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycle management.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, REST APIs and related technologies.
• Investigate recurring identity issues and implement long‑term technical improvements.
• Work with business and cyber security stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Improve platform reliability through automation, standardisation and engineering best practices.
• Manage multiple technical priorities and deliver projects with minimal supervision.
• Maintain technical documentation and support knowledge transfer across the IAM team.

Profile

Key Experience

• 8+ years' experience in IAM, identity architecture or security engineering.
• Strong hands‑on Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory experience.
• Hybrid identity, Conditional Access, authentication and federation.
• Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), ideally Saviynt.
• Practical Privileged Access Management (PAM) experience.
• Working knowledge of PKI and certificate lifecycle management.
• Automation using PowerShell and REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of identity protocols and secure integrations.
• Experience delivering complex IAM projects and resolving technical issues.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical problem-solving skills.

Highly Regarded

• Saviynt implementation, engineering or administration.
• Delinea Secret Server.
• Silverfort.
• Microsoft Graph API.
• Python scripting and infrastructure as code.
• Enterprise identity migrations and integrations.
• IAM experience supporting mergers, acquisitions or divestments.

Job Offer

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry‑leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Mark Nelson @brunel.net