Identity & Access Management Governance Lead

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Clearance: NV1 clearance
  • Contract term: 12 months + possible extensions.
  • This role is mostly on site, and in the ACT

Overview

We are seeking a specialised Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) expert to support a critical three-year program under a Major Defence Project. This role is essential for shaping governance frameworks, validating technical designs, and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements to deliver a secure and sustainable identity solution. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining delivery schedules and aligning with strategic objectives.

Duties:

  • Manage governance of Identity and Access Management controls and policies within a large-scale enterprise environment.
  • Apply detailed understanding of MFA and Zero Trust Architecture Authentication methods to policy settings.
  • Align internal policy and governance with external security frameworks such as ISM, DSPF, and NIST standards.
  • Lead reviews of governance practices with independence from management activity.
  • Act as the organisation’s contact for relevant regulatory authorities and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Apply governance and auditability in a SIEM context, particularly managing security logging and audit data.
  • Implement governance frameworks to enable governance activities.
  • Determine governance requirements reflecting organisational values, ethics, risk appetite, and wider frameworks.
  • Communicate delegated authority, benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks.
  • Integrate intelligence with operational planning, aligning actions with organisational objectives.
  • Develop policies and standards for offensive operations ensuring legal and ethical compliance.
  • Provide expert guidance on offensive capabilities and operational tactics.
  • Manage federated authentication projects with B2B and B2C clients in a cloud context.
  • Manage MFA and Zero Trust Architecture Authentication methods; experience with OAuth and SAML is desirable.

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Proven experience managing Identity and Access Management governance in large enterprises.
  • Strong knowledge of MFA, Zero Trust Architecture, and authentication methods.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks including ISM, DSPF, and NIST.
  • Expertise in Privacy Impact and Data Management principles.
  • Experience in governance reviews and regulatory liaison.
  • Knowledge of SIEM governance and audit data management.
  • Experience with federated authentication projects in cloud environments.
  • Desirable experience with OAuth and SAML protocols.

Application

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