Urgent requirement 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 contemporary 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 Microsoft

Entra ID

Azure Active Directory

Conditional Access

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Identity Governance

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

SAML

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect (OIDC)

SCIM

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

TOGAF

CISSP Duration: 06 Months and possible extension Eligibility: Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders only Email: [email protected]

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