Hybrid Cyber Security Engineer — MS Entra/Defender Focus

Ambition; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Ambition in North Sydney is seeking a hands-on cyber security engineer to own the security of a Microsoft-centric environment, working directly with the CISO. The role involves building and improving security platforms, tuning settings, and integration with the broader security program.

You'll run day-to-day security operations with a SecOps rotation, support due diligence for acquisitions, and lead projects on AI governance, identity improvements, and automated detection.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in security and IT across cyber security engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Defender for Email and Purview.
• Background in Azure and Microsoft 365 administration.

Responsibilities

• Implement and continuously improve security controls across a Microsoft-based environment, including identity, email and data protection.
• Run day-to-day security operations, with a monthly rotation on SecOps: monitoring, investigating events and responding to incidents.
• Support security due diligence and integration of newly acquired businesses, including 1-2 site visits per month.
• Drive projects such as AI governance, identity and access improvements, and automated detection and response.
• Strengthen defences against emerging threats, including AI-driven attacks, and help roll out an email security gateway.
• Support remediation of vulnerabilities from scans, penetration tests and audits.
• Engage stakeholders at every level, from introducing yourself on-site and running Q&As to promoting security awareness.

Skills

Cyber security

Entra ID

Defender for Email

Purview

Azure

Microsoft 365

SecOps

Incident response

Stakeholder comms

Education

Microsoft security certifications

Tools

Azure

Defender for Email

Purview

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ambition in North Sydney is seeking a hands-on cyber security engineer to own the security of a Microsoft-centric environment, working directly with the CISO. The role involves building and improving security platforms, tuning settings, and integration with the broader security program.

You'll run day-to-day security operations with a SecOps rotation, support due diligence for acquisitions, and lead projects on AI governance, identity improvements, and automated detection.