Cybersecurity Engineer

Peoplebank; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autopia car leasing

Salary packaging

EAP program

Next Job Program

Multiple pay runs

Account management support

Job summary

Peoplebank is partnering with a government sector client in Brisbane to hire an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to bolster the organisation's cyber security capability. You will assess the current maturity and risk landscape and help identify opportunities for improvement across the security program.

In this role, you will design and deliver practical security enhancements that improve resilience, enable secure access, and support enterprise-wide risk management through Microsoft security

Qualifications

• Demonstrated cyber security experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft security technologies and identity/Access controls.
• Experience with risk assessment and security maturity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assess current cyber security maturity and risk landscape.
• Design and deliver security enhancements to improve resilience.
• Drive targeted uplift initiatives and secure identity/access controls.

Skills

Cyber security

IT risk management

Microsoft security

Entra ID

Defender

Purview

Conditional Access

PIM

Identity access

Job description

About the role

Our government sector client is seeking an experienced

Role- Security Engineer

• Initial engagement until Jun'27
• Possible extensions
• Brisbane CBD based
• Competitive hourly rate
• Government sector

About the role

Our government sector client is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join a high-performing team in Brisbane and play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s cyber security capability.

In this position, you will assess the current cyber security maturity and risk landscape, helping to identify opportunities for improvement and drive targeted security uplift initiatives.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering practical security enhancements that improve resilience across the organisation.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience in cyber security and IT risk management within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft security technologies, including Entra ID, Defender, Purview, and broader security, compliance, and identity capabilities.
• Experience designing and implementing Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Microsoft security solutions.
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management, cloud security, threat detection and response, and data protection.
• Thorough understanding of the Essential Eight maturity model and Zero Trust security principles.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

**Closing date 3rd November

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• Peoplebank offers a suite of benefits for our direct contractors. Save with car leasing through Autopia and utilise salary packaging for superannuation and approved items.
• Benefit from PeopleSense Employee Assistance Program for emotional support.
• Seamlessly transition between contracts with our Next Job Program.
• Multiple pay runs a week
• Genuine contractor care - regular touch points with a dedicated account manage

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