Security Engineer
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
New South Wales, Sydney
Industry
IT
Specialisation
Security
Salary
AU$130000.00 - AU$150000.00 per annum + Super
Contact Name
Harvey McIntosh
Contact Email
harvey@talenza.com.au
Date published
05-08-2026
Job Reference
BBBH22190
Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to play a key role in protecting critical systems, cloud environments, and enterprise data. Working within a collaborative technology team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, optimisation, and continuous improvement of cyber security controls across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
This is a hands-on technical position focused on security operations, threat detection and response, vulnerability management, security tooling administration, and compliance with Australian cyber security frameworks and standards.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in cyber security, across the Microsoft security stack.
- Broad experience across security engineering and security operations.
- Strong experience administering and securing Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview, Intune, and related security technologies.
- Practical experience implementing and maintaining Essential Eight maturity controls within enterprise environments.
- Strong analytical, investigation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate security risks and technical concepts to a broad stakeholder audience.
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security incidents, alerts, and threats across cloud, identity, network, and endpoint environments.
- Administer, configure, and continuously improve Microsoft security platforms.
- Lead vulnerability management activities, security hardening initiatives, and remediation programs aligned with security frameworks and best practice.
- Support the development and maintenance of security policies, standards, governance processes, and risk management activities.
- Partner with internal stakeholders, project teams, and external providers to deliver cyber security improvements and uplift organisational security posture.
- Opportunity to work in a highly secure and modern Microsoft cloud environment with exposure to leading-edge security technologies.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture with strong investment in professional development and certifications.
- Hybrid working arrangements and excellent work-life balance within a stable and purpose-driven organisation.