We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a project for one of our premium Federal Government clients.

⌛The contract is of 12 months starting 1st July 2025 with potential 24 months of extension.

Location: Canberra or Brisbane

Work model: Hybrid

This role requires candidates to be Australian citizens and to obtain NV1 security clearance prior to joining.

Job details:

Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. The Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Engineer is a key technical role responsible for the design, development, and ongoing support of enterprise identity and access management solutions built on Microsoft technologies.

This position requires deep expertise in Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and custom IAM solutions developed using Microsoft .NET. The engineer will contribute to the secure management of identities, authentication, authorization, and access governance across a hybrid environment. They will work closely with architecture, security, infrastructure, and application development teams to ensure secure and efficient access to corporate systems and data.

You will be responsible for the following duties:

• Design and implement scalable IAM solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM).
• Develop custom IAM components and workflows using the Microsoft .NET framework and libraries (C#, ASP.NET, OWIN).
• Integrate authentication and authorization mechanisms into enterprise and web applications using protocols such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
• Implement and maintain identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews.
• Automate identity tasks using PowerShell and Azure-based tools, ensuring repeatability and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IAM solutions with business and security requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex identity issues and lead resolution activities across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and continuous improvement of IAM practices and toolsets.
• Provide technical mentoring to junior team members and contribute to IAM capability uplift.

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