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Identity & Zero Trust Engineer

SeniorIdentity and Machine IdentityHybridCanberra, ACT
$190k
Open to Right Opportunity

Quick Match Check

Company Size

Growth (500-2000)Enterprise (2000+)

Company Type

Series A-CPre-IPOPublic

Key Skills

OAuth2OIDCSAMLOktaAuth0PythonGoZero Trust

Roles Worked

Identity Engineer
IAM Architect

Industry Experience

Defense TechGovernment

CyberSec People will make the introduction

Skills Assessment

1st PrinciplesCode BiasTech DepthCuriosityWar Stories8.58.08.58.08.5
1st Principles8.5/10

Breaks down complex problems into fundamental truths and builds solutions from the ground up

Code Bias8/10

Prefers building and shipping code over meetings and documentation

Tech Depth8.5/10

Deep technical expertise across security domains, tools, and architectures

Curiosity8/10

Constantly learning, experimenting, and staying ahead of emerging threats

War Stories8.5/10

Battle-tested experience solving real-world security incidents and challenges

Profile Summary

Senior Identity Engineer with deep expertise in modern IAM, zero-trust, and identity threat detection. Previously at DroneShield, architected identity platform for defense systems requiring highest security clearances. Expert in OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and identity protocols.

Problems Solved

  • Architected zero-trust identity system at DroneShield for defense-grade applications
  • Detected and prevented credential stuffing attack targeting critical defense infrastructure
  • Built passwordless authentication system with hardware security key integration

What They Build

Identity platforms, zero-trust access controls, identity threat detection systems

What Would Make Them Move

Looking for opportunities to build modern identity and access management systems for critical infrastructure. Interested in zero-trust architectures, passwordless authentication, and identity threat detection.

Mission & Values

Identity is the new perimeter, and most orgs are still treating it like an IT problem. I want to work somewhere that understands identity is a security problem — and is willing to invest in getting it right.

Growth Areas

Architecture at ScaleVendor EvaluationBoard-level Communication

Open to

Senior Identity / Zero Trust RoleSecurity LeadershipTechnical Architecture