M365 Lead Engineer

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas is seeking a senior M365 Lead Engineer to architect, engineer and deliver a secure Microsoft 365 collaboration platform within a complex Australian Government environment.

You will own engineering outcomes through to project completion, oversee federated identity, access management and security governance, and coordinate a team of four M365 Engineers to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Extensive Microsoft 365 engineering and architecture experience.
• Ability to deliver secure collaboration platforms in complex environments.
• Proven governance and cross-team leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design and technical delivery of a secure Microsoft 365 environment.
• Oversee platform integration, federated identity and RBAC with data segregation.
• Coordinate four M365 Engineers and manage risks to meet milestones.
• Provide governance and engage with Cyber GRC and stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Team coordination

Job description

M365 Lead Engineer | Microsoft 365 Architecture & Security

Lead the architecture, engineering and delivery of a secure Microsoft 365 collaboration platform within a complex Australian Government environment. This senior technical leadership role involves overseeing M365 platform integration, federated identity, access management and security governance, while coordinating a team of four M365 Engineers. Take ownership of engineering outcomes through to project completion.

Location: ACT

Contract Duration: ASAP commencement through to 30 June 2027

Security Clearance Requirement: NV1

Closing Date: 10:00am, 6 November 2026

Essential Tasks

• Lead the architecture, design and technical delivery of a secure Microsoft 365 collaboration environment.
• Oversee platform integration with multi-cloud services, federated identity, role-based access controls and data segregation.
• Coordinate four M365 Engineers, manage technical risks and ensure engineering delivery aligns with project milestones.
• Provide technical governance, engage with Cyber GRC and business stakeholders, and oversee service transition and sustainment.

Key Criteria

• Extensive experience leading Microsoft 365 engineering, solution architecture and technical delivery within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of M365 tenant architecture, identity and access management, cloud integration and secure collaboration platforms.
• Proven ability to provide technical governance, manage engineering risks and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Desirable experience in M365 tenant design, landing zones, licensing optimisation, change management, resilience and platform lifecycle management.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 clearance.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.