At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement IAM solutions, focusing on SailPoint IIQ and Entra ID.
- Company: Join a leading enterprise organisation with a strong cyber security focus.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate up to $850 + Super and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cyber security while developing your skills in IAM.
- Qualifications: 3-4+ years in IAM engineering with hands-on experience in SailPoint IIQ.
The predicted salary is between 76500 - 93500 $ per year.
12 Month contract with potential to extend. Day rate up to $850 + Super depending on provided experience. Hybrid working arrangement.
An enterprise organisation is seeking an IAM Engineer to join its cyber security and identity team. This role will play a key part in designing, integrating and maintaining Identity and Access Management solutions that underpin secure access. You will work across engineering, operations and stakeholder engagement, translating business requirements into scalable, automated and compliant IAM solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, configure and implement IAM solutions with a focus on SailPoint IIQ and Entra ID.
- Engineer automated Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML) processes, Single Sign On (SSO) and User Access Reviews (UAR).
- Produce low‑level designs and contribute to solution documentation aligned to security standards.
- Conduct peer reviews, quality assurance and acceptance testing to reduce operational risk.
- Translate business and security requirements into technical specifications and solutions.
- Support application onboarding for identity governance and privileged access management.
- Participate in incident response, change management and occasional after‑hours support.
- Collaborate with cyber security, infrastructure and application teams across the organisation.
Requirements:
- 3-4+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management engineering.
- Hands‑on experience with SailPoint IIQ or IdentityNow, Entra ID and Microsoft Active Directory.
- Strong understanding of IAM concepts including lifecycle management, access governance and RBAC.
- Proven experience onboarding applications to IAM platforms.
- Working knowledge of OAuth, SAML, SCIM, JWT and authentication/authorisation frameworks.
- Experience across Windows and Linux environments and enterprise databases.
- Exposure to CI/CD tooling such as GitHub or Azure DevOps and issue tracking tools like Jira.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently on defined workstreams.
Desirables:
- Experience with CyberArk or other privileged access management solutions.
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP or PeopleSoft.
- Experience using monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk or AppDynamics.
- Exposure to full SDLC environments and automation‑driven delivery models.
- Ability to explain security controls and architecture to non‑technical stakeholders.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
IAM Engineer employer: Paxus
Paxus is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment within the Queensland Government that prioritises cyber security governance and risk management. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development through hands-on experience in a collaborative setting, while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our focus on meaningful work and community engagement makes Paxus a rewarding place to advance your career in cyber security.
