CIAM Service Manager

Salary: Competitive

We are seeking an experienced CIAM Service Manager to join our Federal Government client. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) operations, ensuring platform reliability, performance, and continuous improvement. The role is offered on an 18-month contract with possibilities for extension.

Due to client requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

As the selected candidate, you will:

• Lead, motivate, and develop the CIAM Operations team to deliver high-quality service outcomes.
• Monitor and report on the performance of the CIAM platform, managing releases and incident resolutions.
• Guide the team in investigating complex issues, analysing logs, and identifying root causes.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous process improvements, automation, and better observability.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless and timely resolution of issues, supporting both internal stakeholders and external consumers.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Sound knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), token lifecycle, identity federation, and authentication/authorisation flows.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage workloads and team priorities.
• Proven experience in leading and coaching operational teams, with a focus on capability uplift and continuous improvement.
• Excellent relationship-building skills to foster collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and implementing operational procedures and documentation.
• A positive attitude towards supporting people with disabilities or relevant lived experience.

It is desirable if you have:

• Experience supporting high-volume, externally facing digital services.
• Knowledge of SaaS, cloud-hosted identity services, or hybrid environments.
• Skills in log analytics or observability tools.
• Understanding of APIs, REST, JSON, certificates, secrets, and troubleshooting integrations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected organisation, leading critical identity management services to enhance user experience and security.


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