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Security Engineering Senior Engineer - Job Opportunity at Telstra

Australia, AU
Full-time
Senior
Posted: February 25, 2025
Hybrid
AUD 160,000 - 200,000 based on Australian market conditions for senior security engineering roles

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements with location and schedule choice
Comprehensive parental leave (16 weeks full pay or 32 weeks half pay)
Unlimited learning with 17,000 programs and university credits
25% discount on Telstra products and services
Global career opportunities across 22 countries
Performance-based incentive programs
Additional leave provisions including Gender Affirmation Leave
Superannuation contributions during parental leave

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Identity and Access Governance solutions implementation
Drive SailPoint integration and configuration for enterprise security
Develop scalable integration patterns for rapid system onboarding
Provide technical leadership for Identity engineering team
Manage requirements analysis and solution design for internal customers
Ensure production deployment documentation and traceability
Maintain compliance with security standards and best practices

Requirements

Experience

Extensive hands-on experience with SailPoint IIQ

Required Skills

SailPoint IIQ expertise MySQL DB, Oracle DB, Java, J2EE Tomcat, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure CI/CD DevOps pipelines Active Directory, AzureAD SCIM 2.0, Unix scripting Directory technologies integration IAM Products (Ping, IBM Access Manager) Zero Trust principles Docker, Bamboo, Jenkins, Nagios, Git Agile practices Problem-solving skills Communication skills Talend ETL, Bash scripting Optional: Python and Splunk
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Sauge AI Market Intelligence

Industry Trends

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing cyber threats and regulatory compliance requirements. Zero Trust architecture adoption is accelerating across enterprises, making IAM expertise highly valuable. Cloud-native IAM solutions are becoming standard, requiring professionals to maintain hybrid environment expertise.

Role Significance

Typically part of a specialized IAM team of 5-10 professionals, working within a larger security engineering department of 20-30 people
Senior technical position with significant influence on enterprise security architecture and implementation decisions

Key Projects

Enterprise-wide Identity Governance implementation Legacy system integration and modernization Zero Trust architecture implementation Cloud security infrastructure development Compliance and audit framework establishment

Success Factors

Deep technical expertise in modern IAM solutions and cloud technologies Strong architectural vision and ability to guide technical decisions Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Proven experience with large-scale enterprise implementations Ability to balance security requirements with business needs

Market Demand

Very High - Security engineering specialists with IAM expertise are in critical demand due to digital transformation initiatives and increasing cyber security requirements

Important Skills

Critical Skills

SailPoint IIQ expertise is fundamental as it's the core platform being implemented Cloud technology experience (AWS, Azure) essential for modern security architecture DevOps and automation skills critical for scaling security operations

Beneficial Skills

Python scripting for automation and integration Splunk for security monitoring and analytics Experience with multiple IAM platforms for comparative insights

Unique Aspects

Opportunity to work on large-scale IAM implementation in a major enterprise
Significant investment in security infrastructure
Strong focus on work-life balance and employee development
Exposure to diverse technical environment spanning legacy and modern systems

Career Growth

2-4 years in role before progression, depending on project success and leadership capability development

Potential Next Roles

Security Architecture Lead IAM Practice Lead Principal Security Engineer Security Engineering Manager Cloud Security Architect

Company Overview

Telstra

Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company with significant digital transformation initiatives

Market leader in Australian telecommunications with strong presence in Asia-Pacific region
Primary operations in Australia with expanding presence across 22 countries
Progressive technology organization with strong emphasis on flexibility, diversity, and continuous learning
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