Senior Identity Engineer | Entra ID SME | Financial Services
Our client's identity and access management team manages a complex hybrid identity ecosystem at enterprise scale. They need a genuine Entra ID SME to take operational ownership of the platform. Circa $180k total rem, Sydney, hybrid working.
This is not a Modern Workplace or M365 desktop role. If your Entra ID experience starts and ends with the portal, this probably isn't the right fit. If you've designed Conditional Access policies at enterprise scale, led SSO app onboarding via SAML and OAuth, and can explain token issuance and claims mapping in your sleep, keep reading.
What you'll be doing
You'll own the Entra ID platform operationally, designing and troubleshooting Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles, leading SSO integrations for internal and third party applications, enforcing MFA at scale, and automating identity operations via PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API. You'll work across a hybrid environment touching both Entra ID and Active Directory, providing Tier 3 support for complex authentication incidents and contributing to continuous improvement of the platform.
What they're looking for
- Deep hands-on Entra ID experience in a large enterprise environment
- Conditional Access design, implementation and troubleshooting at scale
- SSO app onboarding via SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0 and OIDC
- Strong PowerShell scripting and Microsoft Graph API for identity automation
- Solid understanding of hybrid AD/Entra ID environments
- MFA implementation and enforcement including phishing resistant authentication
- Experience with identity monitoring via Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel or Splunk
Why this role
- Circa $180k total remuneration depending on experience
- Operational ownership of a critical authentication platform at global scale
- Hybrid working in Sydney
- Work within a financial institution that takes identity seriously
- A team that values depth and engineering craft over generalist exposure
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Cody Berry on 02 8289 3123 for a confidential discussion.
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Technology & Digital
Focus: Cyber Security & Risk
Industry: IT
Salary: AUD170,000 - AUD180,000 per annum + + Bonus
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Sydney CBD
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: AI8HDG-307BF642
Date posted: 13 May 2026
Consultant: Cody Berry
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