Posted:
8/1/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Victoria, Australia ⋅ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Consulting
About You
The Senior Consultant, Identity Operations is responsible in supporting the Operationalisation and running of security controls within the Cybersecurity Team. The role also leads in the identification and work-to-resolution of Security functions and Cyber threats that may impact on the availability and integrity of RMIT services. Building upon their demonstrated cybersecurity technology experience and knowledge in Identity controls, the Senior Consultant provides support and guidance to effectively configure security controls across the various Platform stacks to support Business as Usual (BAU) operations.
The role also supports the configuration and running of Security and Identity tools to measure, manage and report on the state of Information Security across the enterprise, including the analysis and resolution of cyber incidents.
The Senior Consultant actively collaborates with other operational teams to deliver a secure enterprise and advisory support to help RMIT manage today’s increasing cybersecurity threat landscape.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:
Solid experience with Identity & Access Management Technologies and mainstream directory services (e.g. NetiQ, MS Active Directory, Azure AD).
Strong IAM background, specifically working on Microsoft Azure toolset.
Ability to Define access models for various user persona types, like external suppliers, external partners, guests etc using B2B, B2C etc.
Ability to automate provisioning to SaaS, Azure and On-premise applications and then implementing automated access reviews for each.
Ability to automate birth-right access provisioning as part of the onboarding process.
Technology solution design, engineering, development, and configuration experience.
Extensive understanding of managing/operating LDAP directories and databases and Active Directory Services.
5+ years of experience in all aspects of identity, credential and access management for human and machine users with an exposure to a variety of IDM models including siloed, centralized and federated authentication.
Proven understanding of Advanced security technologies and concepts, including user provisioning, reconciliation, single sign-on, directory services, RBAC, PKI, SAML, OAuth, digital certificates, on premise and public cloud platform hosting.
Experience in various scripting technologies like Java, VB, PowerShell, Perl along with a solid understanding of XML and Identity Management APIs.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Portfolio
Information Technology Services (ITS) provides RMIT University with Information and Communication Technology systems and services. Our role is to support RMIT’s high quality teaching, learning, research and administrative activities.
Information Technology is of increasing importance to the research, teaching and learning life of a university, particularly a ‘global university of technology and design’ like RMIT. ITS has developed, in conjunction with the broader University, an ICT Plan to 2020. This plan highlights five goals for ICT within RMIT. They include:
Best in class digital student experience – Invest in new technologies which transform the student experience and underpin the digital strategy.
Innovative and efficient Service Integrator – Reposition the ICT function to source and manage services more efficiently and to focus on business outcomes through innovation.
Elegant global service experience and systems – Move to single global systems and processes which enable the global operating model.
Data to fuel differentiation & decisions – Ensure quality data and integrated systems are available to support data-based decision making and enable personalised and contextualised services.
Simple & secure technology foundations – Ensure foundation technology is simplified, free of duplication, and secure.
ITS has an essential role to play in realising these goals.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below.
Position Description - Senior Consultant, Identity Operations
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Headquarter Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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