Microsoft Sentinel Security Consultant - Contract

The Missing Link; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training & certification support

Job summary

The Missing Link is seeking an experienced Microsoft Sentinel Security Consultant to help modernise and optimise client Security Operations Centres. You will act as the technical SME for Microsoft Sentinel, lead deployment, tuning, and analytics development, and drive AI-enabled security operations initiatives.

Join Australia’s leading cyber security and technology consultancy to work on large-scale transformations, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to innovative threat detection and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel in enterprise environments.
• Strong SIEM architecture, deployment and optimisation knowledge.
• Experience migrating SIEM capabilities to modern platforms.
• Advanced KQL skills for detections and queries.
• Proven ability to develop analytics rules and playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Microsoft Sentinel SME for workshops and stakeholder engagements.
• Lead deployment, configuration and optimisation of Sentinel across environments.
• Support migration from legacy SIEM to Microsoft Sentinel.
• Design modern SOC processes aligned to Microsoft Security ecosystem.
• Develop, onboard, tune Sentinel analytics rules and hunting queries.
• Enhance detection with UEBA, threat intel and data correlation.
• Design automation using Sentinel playbooks and Logic Apps.
• Contribute to AI-driven SOC initiatives including Copilot integration.
• Integrate Sentinel with Defender XDR, Entra ID and other security tech.
• Support incident response, threat hunting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel

SIEM architecture

KQL

Sentinel analytics

Threat hunting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Microsoft certifications (SC-200, SC-100, AZ-500)

Related degree

Tools

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Azure Defender XDR

Logic Apps

PowerShell

Sentinel workbooks

Automation playbooks

Job description

About The Missing Link

The Missing Link has been helping some of the world's most renowned businesses optimise, secure and transform their environments for more than 25 years. As an award-winning technology services company and an Infosys business, we combine deep technical expertise with exceptional customer service to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.

Our Cyber Security practice continues to experience significant growth, and we are seeking an experienced Microsoft Sentinel Security Consultant to join our team and support large-scale security transformation initiatives.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Microsoft Sentinel specialist to help organisations modernise and optimise their Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities.

Acting as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Microsoft Sentinel, you will lead discussions with key stakeholders, support SIEM transformation initiatives, develop advanced detection and response capabilities, and help drive the adoption of AI-enabled security operations.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work with leading Microsoft security technologies while contributing to innovative SOC automation, threat detection and security analytics initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Microsoft Sentinel technical SME for workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagements.
• Lead Microsoft Sentinel deployment, configuration and optimisation activities.
• Support the migration of SIEM capabilities from legacy platforms to Microsoft Sentinel.
• Design and implement modern security operations processes aligned to the Microsoft Security ecosystem.
• Develop, onboard, tune and operationalise Sentinel analytics rules, hunting queries, workbooks and use cases.
• Enhance threat detection capabilities through advanced analytics, UEBA, threat intelligence and data correlation.
• Design and implement automation and orchestration solutions using Sentinel playbooks and Logic Apps.
• Contribute to AI-driven SOC initiatives, including Microsoft Security Copilot integration and automation opportunities.
• Integrate Microsoft Sentinel with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft XDR, Entra ID and other security technologies.
• Support incident response, threat hunting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce technical documentation, implementation guides and operational runbooks.
• Mentor SOC analysts and engineers through knowledge transfer and capability uplift activities.

About You

You are a security professional with deep expertise across Microsoft security technologies and a strong background in security operations. You enjoy working directly with stakeholders, solving complex security challenges and driving meaningful security outcomes.

You are equally comfortable discussing strategy with leadership teams and delivering hands-on technical implementations.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
• Strong understanding of SIEM architecture, implementation and optimisation.
• Experience supporting SIEM migration and transformation initiatives.
• Advanced Kusto Query Language (KQL) skills.
• Experience developing Sentinel analytics rules, hunting queries, workbooks and automation playbooks.
• Strong understanding of SOC operations, incident response and threat hunting methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience implementing UEBA, threat intelligence integrations and advanced detection use cases.
• Knowledge of Azure security services and cloud security concepts.
• Experience leveraging Logic Apps, PowerShell and security automation technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Security Copilot.
• Experience implementing AI-assisted security operations workflows.
• Experience within enterprise or managed security environments.
• Microsoft certifications such as SC-200, SC-100, AZ-500 or equivalent.
• Familiarity with frameworks including NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001 and Zero Trust.

Why Join The Missing Link?

• Join one of Australia's leading cyber security and technology consulting organisations.
• Work with cutting-edge Microsoft security technologies.
• Be part of a highly skilled and collaborative team.
• Access ongoing training, certification support and professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to innovative security transformation and AI-driven security initiatives.
• Flexible and supportive working environment.