Systems Engineer – IDAM (Identity & Access Management)

Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always.

St Vincents has been a leader in Australias health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders the Sisters of Charity opened our first hospital in 1857 our services and nearly 30000 people have been behind some of Australias most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australias health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincents kind of person. Someone who puts excellence compassion connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

Reporting directly to the Systems Manager the Systems Engineer - IDAM will be pivotal in managing and fortifying our on-premises and cloud identity systems including Active Directory and Entra ID. Your hands-on experience in areas like Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and identity automation will be key to implementing Zero Trust principles strengthening security and streamlining operations within our organisation.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Full Time position based in any of our Group Head Offices in Sydney Brisbane or Melbourne on a hybrid working arrangement.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Manage and optimize Active Directory and Entra ID for high availability and seamless integration and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure security and compliance by implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access and enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Lead Active Directory migrations consolidations and upgrades and drive infrastructure projects aligned with business objectives
• Configure and support secure authentication flows using SAML and certificate-based authentication
• Lead problem management and risk mitigation for identity and access including identifying root causes and implementing solutions
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of Active Directory and Entra ID infrastructure configurations and procedures
• Act as a key technical contact for Active Directory and Entra ID queries providing expert support and guidance to stakeholders

Things that work for us:

• 5 years in Active Directory/IDAM in a large enterprise with expertise in Active Directory services security Entra ID authentication protocols and PowerShell
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft365 / Azure identity managing Active Directory migrations and familiarity with security frameworks
• Experience with Azure B2B/B2C Defender conditional access multi-cloud environments and project delivery
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with strong written and verbal communication
• Relevant certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert Azure Administrator Associate Azure Security Engineer Associate ITIL)
• Ability to work on-site 3 days a week and participate in on-call roster including weekends with the flexibility and availability for non-business hours work and occasional travel

Things that work for you:

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• Competitive salary packaging options
• Discounted private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

At St Vincents we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us.

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.

Respectfully no recruitment agencies.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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