At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement cutting-edge identity solutions for global clients using Microsoft Entra ID.
- Company: Join Avanade, a leader in cybersecurity innovation and consulting.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with exciting projects and career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of digital identity transformation and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in Identity and Access Management with a focus on Microsoft Entra ID.
The predicted salary is between 155054 - 189510 $ per year.
Summary
At 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.
Qualifications
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), with a strong focus on Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Experienced in consulting and advisory discussions with clients and other consulting firms.
- Proven understanding of Active Directory and legacy authentication protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, etc.), Entra ID Sync,
- Demonstrated expertise with Entra ID and Entra ID Domain Services, including relevant use cases.
- Skilled in managing identities, setting up conditional access, implementing multi‑factor authentication, and overseeing identity governance with Microsoft Entra ID.
- Experience with modern authentication protocols and integrating applications using those protocols.
- Experience leading small to medium project general design and delivery (solution architecture and associated infrastructure or business and functional requirements).
- Understanding of the business, privacy, security, and compliance challenges surrounding Digital Identities and a passion for solving these challenges for clients.
- Experience of privileged access management solutions and an understanding of secrets management.
About You
- Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft identity management functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
- Proficiency in modern authentication protocols such as OAuth2.0, SAML and OIDC.
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including SSO and authentication methods.
- Experience with Active Directory security, management, GPO’s, OU Structure etc.
- Familiarity with Entra Application Provisioning and SCIM.
- Ability to manage various types of identities using Microsoft Entra ID.
- Skilled in automation and scripting with Power Shell and Azure tools.
- Understanding of basic security principles and secure coding practices.
- Knowledge of IAM lifecycle management concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for IAM issues.
- Good communication skills for effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
- Nice to have
- Experience with additional IAM platforms such as Auth0, Ping Identity, or Forge Rock.
- Scripting and automation capabilities using Python, Power Shell, or similar languages to extend IAM functionality.
- Experience implementing customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions for consumer‑facing applications.
- Australian citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance. (Existing security clearance is preferred but not mandatory)
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Digital Identity Specialist in Sydney employer: Avanade
Avanade is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where you can lead transformative data projects for top-tier clients in Australia. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and mentorship, ensuring your skills are always at the forefront of technology. The company also values work-life balance and offers competitive benefits, making it a rewarding place to build your career in data architecture.
