Security Engineer - L3

Talent Corp; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corp is seeking a Security Engineer to join our Melbourne team. This hands-on role balances day-to-day security operations with uplift initiatives across cloud, network, data and infrastructure to enhance controls and resiliency.

You will report to the Security Manager and partner with engineers across multiple tech areas, delivering pragmatic improvements and secure solutions in a dynamic enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Security Engineer with L3 capability.
• Strong Azure cloud security exposure.
• Experience with Defender and Microsoft security stack.
• Solid understanding of network security controls.
• Practical vulnerability identification and remediation.
• Ability to work across cloud, network, data and infrastructure security.

Responsibilities

• Own and support day-to-day security engineering and operational activities.
• Deliver uplift initiatives to strengthen the environment.
• Work across cloud security (Azure), infrastructure and network controls.
• Drive vulnerability management and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with technical teams to implement improvements and projects.
• IDAM related activities and access controls.

Skills

Security engineering

Azure security

Microsoft Defender

Network security

Vulnerability management

Cross-domain security

Tools

Palo Alto

Purview

Forcepoint

Job description

Security Engineer
Melbourne CBD| Permanent | 4 days onsite

Help strengthen and scale security in a growing enterprise environment. This is a hands-on L3 Security Engineer role where you'll balance day-to-day security operations with meaningful uplift initiatives-working across cloud, network, data and infrastructure to improve controls, reduce risk, and keep systems resilient.

Overview

You'll report into a Security Manager and partner closely with engineers across different technical areas. The work blends BAU security support with project delivery and continuous improvement-ideal for someone who enjoys variety and can comfortably move across multiple technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and support day-to-day security engineering and operational activities
• Deliver security uplift initiatives to strengthen the existing environment
• Work across cloud security (Azure), infrastructure and network security controls
• Drive vulnerability management: identify, assess, prioritise and support remediation
• Collaborate with technical teams to implement improvements and support projects
• IDAM

Must-Have

• Proven experience as a hands-on Security Engineer (L3-level capability)
• Strong Azure cloud security exposure
• Experience with Microsoft Defender and the broader Microsoft security stack
• Solid understanding of network security and security controls
• Practical experience in vulnerability identification and remediation
• Ability to work across cloud, network, data and infrastructure security (not siloed to one domain)

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with enterprise security technologies such as Palo Alto, Purview and Forcepoint
• Background delivering security uplift / improvement programs in complex environments

Working Arrangements & Process

• 4 days onsite
• On-call roster: approx. 1/month (allowance)
• Australian Permanent Resident or Citizenship needed