Senior Microsoft 365 & Security Applications Specialist

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF); Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) invites applications for a Senior Associate, Applications Specialist (Microsoft 365) to lead and support our Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring secure, efficient, and modern workplace technology for NAIF staff.

Reporting to the Director of IT, you will manage identity, access, licensing, security controls, Purview, and Power Platform solutions while collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders across northern Australia; preference

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft 365 in an enterprise, government, or corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 technologies, including Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Dynamics 365.
• Experience using Microsoft Purview for information protection, compliance, data governance, and retention management.
• Knowledge of endpoint management, device compliance, and identity and access management practices.
• Experience with Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Understanding of Microsoft security solutions and modern cyber security practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft's 365 platform, including Exchange Online, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Entra ID, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and related services.
• Manage user identities, access permissions, licensing, and device compliance across the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of security controls, including MFA, Conditional Access, Defender, and data protection measures.
• Configure and manage Purview solutions, including information protection, sensitivity labels, retention policies, and compliance controls.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for Microsoft 365 issues and collaborate with external support partners as needed.
• Assist with design, development, and deployment of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform business solutions.
• Support integrations between Microsoft 365 and other enterprise applications and systems.
• Monitor system performance, availability, usage, and security, identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, procedures, user guides, and training materials.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and MSPs to deliver technology improvements and projects.
• Contribute to cyber security initiatives and align with policies and security frameworks.

Skills

Microsoft 365 ecosystem

Power Platform

Microsoft Purview

Power Apps

Power Automate

Azure/cloud services

Security controls (MFA, CA)

Hybrid/enterprise env

Tools

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online

SharePoint

OneDrive

Teams

Intune

Entra ID

Dynamics 365

Power Platform

Power Apps

Power Automate

Purview

Microsoft Defender

MFA

Conditional Access

Azure

Job description

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) invites applications for a Senior Associate, Applications Specialist (Microsoft 365) to lead and support our Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring secure, efficient, and modern workplace technology for NAIF staff.

Reporting to the Director of IT, you will manage identity, access, licensing, security controls, Purview, and Power Platform solutions while collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders across northern Australia; preference