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IAM Architect

PrincipalIdentity & AccessHybridMelbourne, VIC
$295k
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Company Size

Enterprise (1000+)

Company Type

Financial ServicesTechGovernment

Key Skills

OktaAzure ADAuth0SAML/OIDCSCIMIdentity GovernanceAWS IAMCyberArk

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Skills Assessment

1st PrinciplesCode BiasTech DepthCuriosityWar Stories9.08.09.09.09.0
1st Principles9/10

Breaks down complex problems into fundamental truths and builds solutions from the ground up

Code Bias8/10

Prefers building and shipping code over meetings and documentation

Tech Depth9/10

Deep technical expertise across security domains, tools, and architectures

Curiosity9/10

Constantly learning, experimenting, and staying ahead of emerging threats

War Stories9/10

Battle-tested experience solving real-world security incidents and challenges

Profile Summary

This Principal IAM Architect designs and implements robust identity and access solutions that form the security bedrock for large-scale enterprises. They build secure, scalable authentication and authorization platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences while maintaining stringent security postures. Their work directly enables business operations by mitigating identity-related risks across complex environments.

Problems Solved

  • Architected and deployed a multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution for 150,000 users at a major Australian bank (e.g., ANZ), reducing account takeover incidents by 75% within the first year.
  • Led the migration of legacy on-premise identity systems to a cloud-native IAM platform for a prominent fintech (e.g., Airwallex), improving provisioning times by 60% and cutting operational costs by 20%.
  • Developed a custom authorization policy engine for a global SaaS company (e.g., Atlassian), enabling granular access control for over 50 applications and streamlining audit compliance efforts by 40%.

What They Build

They build enterprise-grade identity governance and administration (IGA) platforms, federated identity solutions, and advanced authentication/authorization frameworks. Their focus is on creating secure, automated, and user-friendly identity lifecycle management systems.

Mission & Values

Passionate about identity-first security. Believe strong IAM is the foundation for everything else. Love solving complex authentication and authorization challenges.

Areas of Growth

LeadershipStrategic ThinkingTeam Building

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Principal Identity & Access RoleSecurity LeadershipTechnical Architecture