Senior Security Identity Engineer

Current Jobs; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) seeks a Senior Security Identity Engineer to design, implement and improve identity and access management across NSW systems. You will partner with cyber security, digital teams and vendors to deliver secure, compliant access in a complex environment.

You will bring deep IAM/IGA expertise, strong stakeholder skills and a proactive security mindset to balance operational needs with long-term governance goals.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience building and supporting large-scale Identity Governance and Administration platforms.
• Experience in regulated environments and working across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and continually improve identity and access management solutions.
• Collaborate with cyber security specialists, digital teams and vendors.
• Ensure governance, compliance and secure access across the department.

Skills

Security engineering

Identity governance

IGA platforms

Agile & DevOps

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

PowerShell

VB.NET

SQL Server

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor degree in IT or related field

Tools

One Identity

PowerShell

VB.NET

SQL Server

REST APIs

Job description

Shape your world through work that helps build a secure and thriving NSW

• Lead and improve identity governance and access management capability across a large and complex organisation.
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Office location based in Parramatta with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

The role

As Senior Security Identity Engineer, you'll play a key role in helping ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. You'll design, implement and continually improve identity and access management solutions that support secure, seamless and compliant access across the department.

Working across a complex technology environment, you'll partner with cyber security specialists, digital teams, business stakeholders and vendors to solve challenging security problems, improve governance and deliver modern identity services that protect our systems, data and people.

What you will bring to the role

• Strong ability to analyse complex issues and develop practical, secure and scalable solutions.
• Experience building trusted relationships and working collaboratively across technical and business teams
• Experience implementing or supporting large-scale Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms and working within large, complex and highly regulated environments such as healthcare, government or critical infrastructure.
• Experience working with Agile delivery and DevOps practices.
• Experience building trusted relationships and working collaboratively across technical and business teams
• Confidence communicating complex technical concepts in a way that different audiences can understand.
• A commitment to security, integrity and responsible management of sensitive information.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to balance operational priorities with long‑term outcomes.
• A customer‑focused approach that delivers quality outcomes while maintaining security and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex platform issues in large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Experience with PowerShell, VB.NET, SQL Server, REST APIs and automation technologies.

Desirable:

• Can demonstrate experience implementing and supporting complex One Identity workflows, processes, custom scripts, schemas, templates, connectors and integrations.
• Has deep expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) principles, and possesses strong technical knowledge of identity lifecycle management, provisioning, reconciliation, RBAC, access requests, attestation and governance processes.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent experience.

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

(We are a high‑performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [e-mail] or [phone] - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre‑employment checks, including a criminal record check.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.