Identity Engineer

  • New Zealand
  • Auckland
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Identity Engineer

12-month contract | Auckland CBD

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Identity Engineer to join a large-scale identity modernisation programme.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused initially on Workforce Identity and Access Management. You will work closely with Application Owners, Identity Architects and Security teams to modernise how identity is managed across an estate of approximately 10,000 users.

As the organisation continues its cloud migration, you will help integrate applications and information systems with its identity platforms, strengthen access controls and support the implementation of effective identity governance.

This is an opportunity to work across the full identity life-cycle, not simply administer an existing platform.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Engineering and modernising workforce identity solutions across Microsoft Entra ID and Azure.

  • Integrating enterprise applications and systems with identity platforms during cloud migration.

  • Implementing and improving Identity Governance and Administration controls.

  • Strengthening privileged access and least-privilege practices.

  • Identifying and resolving toxic access and conflicting entitlement combinations.

  • Supporting identity life-cycle processes, access certifications and role-based access controls.

  • Designing and implementing federation, authentication, SSO and MFA solutions.

  • Working with Application Owners, Identity Architecture and Security teams to address identity-control gaps.

  • Improving the security and usability of the employee identity experience.

  • Providing clear technical documentation and guidance throughout delivery.

What We’re Looking For

You will be an experienced Identity Engineer with a strong understanding of IAM across the full identity life-cycle. You should be comfortable moving between technical design and hands-on implementation within a large, complex environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

  • Strong experience in Workforce Identity and Access Management.

  • Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure and Active Directory.

  • Experience integrating applications with enterprise identity platforms.

  • Knowledge of Identity Governance and Administration principles and technologies.

  • Practical experience with privileged access, access controls and toxic entitlement combinations.

  • Strong understanding of federation, SSO, MFA and modern authentication standards.

  • Knowledge of RBAC, least privilege and identity life-cycle management.

  • Experience supporting identity services across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

  • The ability to work effectively with architects, security specialists, application teams and business stakeholders.

If you are a hands-on Identity Engineer with strong workforce IAM experience and enjoy solving complex identity and access challenges, we would like to hear from you.

APPLY now or reach out to Amber at amber.shaw@talentinternational.com

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