Identity and Access Management (IAM) Practitioner The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia.
It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career.
Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down 4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year 18 days of paid personal leave per year Generous superannuation of 15.4% 16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities What is the role?
The AFP's Unified Identity Project has delivered the SailPoint Identity Governance and Administration platform as part of its Identity and Access Management strategy.
The role provides a unique opportunity to help build on the delivered IAM Solution for the AFP to enhance and strengthen its network security.
We are looking for talented people to contribute to strengthening the security of the AFP's networks and cyber resilience.
Applications are sought from suitably experienced and qualified individuals wishing to be considered for the role of Identity & Access Management (IAM) Practitioner.
The successful applicants will provide ongoing daily support of the current service capability supporting various business units within the AFP responsible for the onboarding and offboarding of personnel through troubleshooting processes and related systems' issues and remediation of identity inconsistencies.
As a seasoned IAM practitioner you will have a focus on continuous service improvement and expanding the services and functionality of the SailPoint platform through enhancing user experience, managing risk and compliance, and improving automation and efficiencies.
You will serve as a trusted adviser to business stakeholders and understand their core business processes and priorities which can be enhanced using IAM platforms.
If you have a natural curiosity, enjoy solving challenging automation tasks and are keen to learn, then this job is for you.
You will be supported by an energetic and engaged management team to drive the capabilities of the platform forward to meet the challenges of today's Cyber threats.
As a Team Member in the AFP you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments.
It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.
What will you do?
Provide daily support and management of the Identity Management lifecycle services.
Analyse and rectify any operational issues to ensure onboarding workflows are complete to avoid delays for onboarding new starters.
Engage with business units within the AFP to improve identity management provisioning and offboarding services for AFP's ICT systems.
Analyse and continually improve Identity and Administration workflows and services.
Work with leading IAM products and technologies from SailPoint, Microsoft, CyberArk, etc to manage access entitlements between diverse systems and environments.
Enhance, extend and improve the SailPoint platform capability through the continuous improvement development lifecycle and Agile processes.
Collaborate and assist the team to assess, design and implement sustainable solutions, operating processes and people models to address key and evolving risks in the field of identity governance and access management.
Analyse processes, documentation, and workflows to identify any gaps and prioritize process improvements based on current risk of components, whilst adding professional insight.
Provide IAM advisory, solution architecture, and consulting to internal projects of varying size including Privileged Access Management, Single Sign On (SSO) and IAM governance.
Assist in alignment of overall security governance as it relates to IAM.
Minimum Requirements:
You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Have contemporary knowledge and experience relevant to IAM practices.
You are familiar with security concepts and technologies in the wider Identity and Access management space (Logical Access Controls, LDAP and RBAC, ABAC, Authentication solutions, PKI concepts, etc.).
Highly Regarded Skills:
Experience in the Java programming language – while not essential, you should show experience in a related language such as C# or object-oriented language or evidence of experience in programming with the understanding that Java is the core language of the SailPoint system.
Working knowledge of SailPoint, CyberArk, Azure AD are considered a plus.
Information security certifications (such as CISSP, CSSLP, CEH/CPT or related certifications) are desirable.
You will be a hands-on and pragmatic problem solver with experience in delivering solutions across an organisation.
Relevant qualification or extensive experience and knowledge in a like or related field such as Active Directory or Linux Systems Administration, Automation Engineer, experience in one or more programming or scripting languages, SQL or Data Extract Transform Load and data processing.
Additional Information
This position is an AFP Band Level 7.
This position has been advertised in multiple locations however, the role is located in Canberra, ACT.
Remote working options are on offer to the right candidate.
Proof of a minimum of two COVID-19 vaccinations (or one dose if the Janssen vaccine was used) will be required if an offer of employment is made.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger.
As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 04/11/2024
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