Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Sharp & Carter; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare transformation program is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to secure core infrastructure and cloud platforms. The role involves managing vulnerability scanning and security incidents, providing security advice, and improving security awareness. Required certifications include Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert and Azure Security Engineer Associate. This position is suited for those thriving in complex environments. Competitive salary and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Expertise in vulnerability management and patch coordination.
• Proven experience in incident response and security operations.
• Strong knowledge in cloud security, especially Azure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts with SOC.
• Investigate security incidents and potential threats.
• Provide security advice across various platforms and systems.
• Deliver security awareness and phishing simulation programs.

Skills

Security engineering across infrastructure, cloud, and networking

Microsoft security technologies including Sentinel, Defender, and Microsoft 365 security

Azure cloud security

VMware, Windows Server, and Active Directory

Networking fundamentals (firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, wireless)

Vulnerability management and patch coordination

Incident response and security operations

PowerShell scripting and automation

Education

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Job description

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Permanent

Major Healthcare Transformation Program

A major metropolitan hospital network is undergoing a large‑scale technology separation and transformation program. This multi‑year program includes infrastructure separation, ERP replacement, clinical system transitions, cybersecurity uplift, and cloud platform transformation. As part of this initiative, we are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to play a key hands‑on role in securing core infrastructure, cloud platforms, and clinical systems that support critical patient services. This is a senior technical role suited to someone who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working across infrastructure, cloud, and security operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate vulnerability scanning, remediation, and patching across on‑premise and cloud environments
• Work closely with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) to monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts
• Investigate and escalate security incidents and potential threats
• Provide security advice across infrastructure, networks, cloud, and clinical systems
• Support threat hunting activities and security detection improvements
• Develop and maintain automated response playbooks and security workflows
• Deliver security awareness and phishing simulation programs across the organisation
• Collaborate with IT, clinical technology teams, vendors, and managed service providers

Key Technical Skills

• Security engineering across infrastructure, cloud, and networking
• Microsoft security technologies including Sentinel, Defender, and Microsoft 365 security
• Azure cloud security
• VMware, Windows Server, and Active Directory
• Networking fundamentals (firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, wireless)
• Vulnerability management and patch coordination
• Incident response and security operations
• PowerShell scripting and automation

Required Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)