Identity Solution Architect

bout the Opportunity

• Join a high-profile modernisation initiative within a prominent Federal Government department, leading the architectural vision and technical design for an enterprise-wide Identity and Access Management (IAM) transformation.
• Drive the transition from legacy identity technologies to a supported, cloud-ready Microsoft Entra ID platform while shaping Zero Trust architecture and modern authentication across complex government systems.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + 12-month extension option.
• Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Rate.
• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, architecture, and technical design workshops across business, cyber security, and operational stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain current-state, transition-state, and target-state architecture artefacts including High Level Designs (HLDs), Detailed Solution Designs (DSDs), and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Define identity integration, modern authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), and automated Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) workflow patterns centred on Microsoft Entra ID.
• Evaluate technical risks, constraints, and legacy dependencies across Active Directory, Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), and AD FS.
• Draft and maintain critical security assurance documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs) and Security Risk Management Plans (SRMPs), while supporting IRAP assessments and Authority to Operate (AtO) processes.
• Provide architecture assurance and ongoing technical leadership to engineering teams throughout solution build, deployment, and operational handover.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, MIM, AD FS, Conditional Access, phishing-resistant MFA, SSO, Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Zero Trust/SASE integration frameworks.
• Experience: Proven track record as an Identity Solution Architect designing and delivering enterprise-scale IAM modernisations and legacy system transitions within complex government environments.
• Core Capabilities: Strong security documentation capabilities (SSP, SRMP, IRAP support) combined with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to guide technical delivery teams.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the security environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 security clearance.