Security Engineer

Professional Recruitment Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Recruitment Australia – Brisbane is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to own and improve security platforms in a cloud-focused team. You will design, implement and optimise controls across endpoints, identity, cloud and network, and lead vulnerability management and incident response.

Ideally you have Defender, Entra ID, Intune and Microsoft 365 experience, plus strong PowerShell scripting, documentation and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a Cyber Security, Systems or Network Engineering role within a complex enterprise environment.
• Practical depth in the Microsoft security stack: Defender, Entra ID and Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft 365 and Azure security
• Experience across EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, firewalls and VPN, email and web security, and Windows Server hardening
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, with PowerShell or similar scripting to automate security and operational tasks
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, plus solid documentation and change management habits

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of assigned security technologies, driving improvement through hardening, automation and documentation
• Design, implement and optimise controls across endpoint, identity, cloud, network and security monitoring
• Run vulnerability management from scanning and analysis through to prioritisation and remediation
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, with root cause analysis and preventative fixes
• Deliver security projects including upgrades, migrations and hardening, and mentor colleagues across the technology group
• Drive AI adoption

Skills

Cyber security engineering

Systems engineering

Network engineering

PowerShell scripting

Defender Entra ID

Intune

Azure security

EDR

SIEM

Education

IT/Cyber security degree

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Azure

VPN

Job description

Professional Recruitment Australia – Brisbane QLD

Full time, Permanent

2d ago , from Professional Recruitment Australia

About the opportunity

My client is looking for a hands‑on Cyber Security Engineer to take operational ownership of its security platforms and technical controls. You'll sit in a cloud and security focused team within the wider technology group, working alongside a Security Analyst and other technology teams to review risks, identify gaps and put the right controls in place. It's an engineering role across the full lifecycle, from design and tool selection through to deployment, optimisation and remediation, using technologies including Microsoft Defender, Entra ID and Intune. The work supports an organisation whose purpose is to walk alongside people in need.
[CHECK: descriptor and team detail may still identify client, consultant to review against the local market]

The role

• Take technical ownership of assigned security technologies, driving improvement through hardening, automation and documentation
• Design, implement and optimise controls across endpoint, identity, cloud, network and security monitoring
• Run vulnerability management from scanning and analysis through to prioritisation and remediation
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, with root cause analysis and preventative fixes
• Deliver security projects including upgrades, migrations and hardening, and mentor colleagues across the technology group
• Drive AI adoption

What you'll bring

• Hands‑on experience in a Cyber Security, Systems or Network Engineering role within a complex enterprise environment
• Practical depth in the Microsoft security stack: Defender, Entra ID and Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft 365 and Azure security
• Experience across EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, firewalls and VPN, email and web security, and Windows Server hardening
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, with PowerShell or similar scripting to automate security and operational tasks
• Clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, plus solid documentation and change management habits

Degree in IT or Cyber Security (or equivalent experience) preferred. Security+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, CCNA or CISSP are highly regarded. A current driver's licence, relevant probity checks and proof of vaccination status where required also apply.

Culture

A collaborative technology team where you're trusted to own your platforms and work independently, share knowledge across teams, and speak up with ideas in an environment where it's safe to do so.