Lead IAM / Microsoft Entra ID Solution Architect - Contract - Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia Posted on 08/06/2026

Urgentrequirement of Lead IAM / Microsoft Entra ID Solution Architect - Contract - Melbourne

Requirements

Role Summary

The Lead IAM / Microsoft Entra ID Architect will provide architectural leadership for enterprise Identity and Access Management transformation initiatives. The role is responsible for assessing current-state identity environments, defining future-state architecture, designing Microsoft Entra ID solutions, and guiding the migration of users, applications and access controls to a modern cloud-based identity platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise identity architecture strategy, design and implementation activities.
• Assess existing IAM environments and define modernization roadmaps.
• Design Microsoft Entra ID as the strategic identity platform.
• Define authentication, federation, Single Sign-On and identity integration architectures.
• Design Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Governance and Privileged Access controls.
• Architect identity lifecycle management processes including Joiner, Mover and Leaver workflows.
• Design migration strategies for users, groups, applications and identity services.
• Define coexistence approaches for legacy and target-state identity platforms.
• Lead architecture workshops and technical design sessions.
• Produce high-quality architecture, security and migration documentation.
• Provide technical governance and implementation oversight.
• Support testing, cutover planning, operational readiness and knowledge transfer activities.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of Identity and Access Management experience.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing Microsoft Entra ID solutions.
• Proven experience leading IAM transformation and migration programs.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid identity architectures and enterprise authentication frameworks.
• Experience integrating cloud and enterprise applications with identity platforms.
• Demonstrated customer-facing consulting and architecture leadership experience.

Technical Expertise

• Conditional Access
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Identity Governance
• Active Directory & Hybrid Identity
• Microsoft 365 Identity Services

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Duration: 06 Monthsandpossible extension

Eligibility:Australian/NZCitizens/PR Holders only