If your software engineering experience is tied to just one identity platform (Okta, SailPoint, etc.) this role might not be a perfect fit as this position is about understanding identity and authentication at a deeper, protocol level.
It’s a role for an engineer who really knows how authentication and access management work under the hood, not just the tools.
This is an opportunity to be a core contributor to a security and ZeroTrust strategy, building robust identity and access programs across users, services, devices, and products. This role is critical to protecting high-value systems, automating processes, and enabling scalable security across the business. So…
- Can you explain and compare authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, etc.) and know when to apply each?
- Do you have experience designing Just-in-Time privileged access and audit logging for internal systems?
- Can you leverage your software engineering chops to review auth code, spot issues, and recommend fixes?
- Are you comfortable with modern app security, containers, IaC, and Linux-first environments?
- Can you collaborate closely with engineering and product teams, influencing design while keeping authentication and access secure?
If you found yourself nodding “yes”, this might interest you.
Here’s what’s in it for you - A base salary up to $185k (plus super), aligned with your experience
- Work on technically interesting, and important things - not your standard webapps or cloud infra
- Be trusted to run with ideas, autonomy and ownership are expected, not just tolerated
- Join a capable, agile, “get sh!t done” team of cyber pros and software & product engineers who care about security, quality, and doing things right
- A social and collaborative culture, yes there’s work, but also room to enjoy being part of a team
- 2–3 days per week in the Sydney CBD office, which has a distinct “cool” factor
What will you be doing? A typical day doesn’t typically exist here, but you’ll likely
- Automate access requests for internal staff across EntraID and SaaS apps
- Design and implement Just-in-Time privileged access
- Build robust audit logging for internal applications
- Influence and review identity designs across engineering teams
- Contribute to the ZeroTrust strategy and advocate for change
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and solve cross-product problems
Brass tacks This is not a configure and forget position. You’ll be hands-on, going deep, designing, defending, and clearly articulating decisions across authentication, access, and underlying systems.
You’ll shape systems that impact both employees and customers. If you have ever wanted an organisation that truly prioritises identity and access security, this one does.
Curious? Drop us a message and let’s have a conversation. We can share more details in confidence so you can decide if this is the right fit for you.
How to apply… Your application is completely confidential. Only you and I will know. Want to chat about what you’re looking for? Reach out anytime.
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