Senior IAM Platform Specialist

Company Description

• Join a team of experts, and be a part of our collaborative culture 
• We value flexibility, and give our people choices to balance work-life commitments 
• Our modern offices are centrally located, with an onsite gym 

 Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Dai-ichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empowered to create better products and services.  

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise.  

Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections and exclusive learning opportunities. Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance. 

So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally-enabled leading insurer. 

Job Description

Please note we have 2 roles available.

Identity and Access Management is a key component of our zero-trust centric cyber strategy, and plays a vital role in protecting against evolving cyber threat landscape.  

We are seeking an innovative Senior IAM Platform Specialist to join our Cyber Security team at TAL, focusing on next-generation security controls, identity transformation, and emerging IAM challenges. This role requires a forward-thinking professional who can strengthen our privileged access management, lead critical migrations from Okta to Entra ID, implement advanced application controls through ThreatLocker, and pioneer solutions for non-human identities. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with an innovative mindset to solve complex identity challenges and prepare TAL for the future of digital identity.

Finally, the candidate has a key role in the overall risk mitigation process. Therefore, the candidate has to ensure that the controls mitigate the risks associated with the identity and access related threats. The candidate will also be required to guide other Technology teams with the leading industry standards and practices pertaining to the Identity trends.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead strategic migration of 100+ applications from Okta to Entra ID using automated frameworks and zero-downtime deployment strategies
• Lead customer identity initiatives on Okta platform including advanced identity proofing, password-less transformation, and organizational change management for maximum adoption
• Design identity governance for service accounts, APIs, and automation tools
• Build enterprise secrets management architecture using automated rotation, just-in-time access, and secret scanning across code repositories and cloud environments
• Create lifecycle management for ephemeral and long-lived non-human identities
• Implement ThreatLocker's advanced features including elevation policies and storage control
• Design application behavior learning models using ThreatLocker's AI capabilities
• Create dynamic ring-fencing policies based on threat intelligence
• Integrate ThreatLocker with SIEM Solution 
• Ensure compliance with APRA CPS234 and privacy regulations through automated controls, continuous monitoring, and executive reporting
• Take ownership on risk mitigation activities and support assurance, audit and compliance activities relating to Identity & Access Management
• Drive continuous improvements that enable operational efficiency and productiveness across the business. 
• Build collaborative partnerships with team members, other colleagues and external contacts (as and when required). 
• Participate in business area and/or company projects as required.
• Communicate positively and openly with colleagues, customers and partners. 
• Develop strong knowledge of the business, its policies, practices and procedures and knows how to correctly apply these

Qualifications

• 5+ years IAM experience with 3+ years in enterprise platforms (Okta preferred, SailPoint, Threat Locker)E
• Expert-level Okta administration including Customer Identity Cloud, Workforce, and API management
• Proven track record leading platform migrations and identity transformations with zero downtime
• Strong automation skills in Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript for API integration and tooling
• Hands-on experience with application control/endpoint security (ThreatLocker) and PAM solutions
• Expertise in identity proofing, biometric verification, and passwordless authentication implementation
• Deep knowledge of non-human identities (service accounts, APIs, bots) and machine identity patterns
• Proficiency in secrets management platforms (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk) and PKI concepts         
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills and ability to work with all functional areas of the business. 
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment is vital.
• Enjoy collaborating and leveraging TAL’s supportive culture to continuously grow and develop.

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re proud to be:  

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index  

• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change  

• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.    

We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.  

Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we’re here to support you. 

Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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