Senior Security Principal, Identity Security

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With over 65 years working on some of Australias largest and most complex projects KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nations critical infrastructure energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2000 employees throughout Australia who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer more secure and sustainable future.

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At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

The Opportunity:

KBR is seeking a Senior Security Principal Identity Security to join our global Cyber Security team as a senior technical authority. This principal-level role combines identity security architecture engineering leadership governance and operational excellence across complex highly regulated enterprise environments.

You will play a key role in shaping KBRs identity security strategy by establishing technical standards developing roadmaps and providing hands-on leadership across initiatives including Microsoft Entra ID Active Directory hybrid identity authentication privileged access management (PAM) identity governance workload identities and certificate services.

Working closely with cyber security infrastructure cloud applications networking and business stakeholders you will lead the design and implementation of secure identity solutions that reduce organisational risk strengthen access controls and support enterprise transformation. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise strategic thinking and a proven ability to influence security outcomes across large-scale global environments.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and can be based in Canberra Brisbane Adelaide Sydney or Melbourne.

The successful candidate must hold an NV1 security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise identity security architecture engineering and governance.
• Define and drive the enterprise identity security strategy including technical standards reference architectures and multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead the design implementation and optimisation of Microsoft Entra ID Active Directory hybrid identity and authentication services.
• Strengthen identity and access management capabilities including Conditional Access MFA passwordless authentication Privileged Identity Management (PIM) RBAC and least-privilege access.
• Establish and mature identity governance identity lifecycle management and privileged access controls across the enterprise.
• Provide architectural oversight for application identity federation single sign-on workload identities service accounts and certificate services.
• Partner with cyber security cloud infrastructure and application teams to deliver secure identity solutions that support enterprise transformation.
• Lead identity security initiatives including tenant migrations cloud transformation mergers and acquisitions and major technology projects.
• Improve identity threat detection monitoring incident response and automation using Microsoft security technologies and scripting tools.
• Mentor technical teams and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders on identity security risks architecture and best practice.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential

• 10 years experience in identity and access management (IAM) identity security cyber security engineering security architecture or a related field.
• Proven experience designing implementing and supporting enterprise identity and access management solutions within large complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading identity security initiatives architecture reviews or enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID Active Directory and hybrid identity environments.
• Experience with identity governance privileged access management (PAM) Conditional Access and modern authentication technologies.
• Sound understanding of federation single sign-on (SSO) identity lifecycle management and application identity.
• Experience with authentication and identity protocols including SAML OAuth OpenID Connect MFA FIDO2 and Windows Hello for Business.
• Knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate services and identity security best practices.
• Strong communication stakeholder engagement problem-solving and technical leadership skills.

Desirable

• Bachelors degree in Cyber Security Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of qualifications certifications and relevant experience.
• Experience supporting multiple Microsoft tenants in government defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell Microsoft Graph KQL Logic Apps or Terraform.
• Experience integrating identity security with enterprise technologies such as Microsoft Intune Microsoft Purview Palo Alto Networks Cisco ISE or Zscaler.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions divestments tenant migrations forest consolidations or other large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as government defence aerospace critical infrastructure financial services or healthcare.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
• Knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks regulatory requirements or sovereign cloud environments.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance.

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning mentorship and career pathways

If youre ready to shape tomorrow lets get started. Apply Now!

Please note. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received therefore the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies: KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.