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 up-to-date 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

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