Zero-Trust Cloud Security Architect - Azure (3 Mo Contract)

Randstad Pty; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 202,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Udemy license for ongoing learning

Exclusive discounts

Private health fund discounts

3 payruns a week

Job summary

Randstad is partnering with a Queensland Government Department to recruit a Cloud Security Specialist for a 3-month contract in Brisbane CBD with hybrid WFH flexibility. The role will design and implement cloud, data, and identity security controls across the Enterprise Data Platform, championing Zero Trust across Azure and Fabric.

Key responsibilities include defining RBAC and PIM governance, data protection controls, secure CI/CD practices, and coordinating with audit and SIEM teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Extensive cloud security experience securing Azure and Fabric environments.
• Expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access and identity governance.
• Proven ability to implement fine-grained data access controls (RLS, CLS) across SQL and analytics platforms.
• DevSecOps experience including securing CI/CD pipelines and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end cloud and data security architecture and governance across Azure, Fabric, and analytics services.
• Design, govern and mature RBAC, user access matrices, and PIM arrangements.
• Architect data protection controls including row/column-level security, masking, encryption, key management, and DLP across data warehouses and lakehouses.
• Establish secure delivery practices for CI/CD pipelines, IaC, deployment identities, and credential lifecycle management.
• Lead remediation of controls from Threat Risk Assessments, audits, and pen tests, and integrate with SIEM.

Skills

Cloud security

Data security

IAM

Security architecture

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Entra ID

Azure RBAC

PIM

Conditional Access

DevSecOps

CI/CD security

Security governance

Education

Relevant security certifications

Job description

Randstad is partnering with a Queensland Government Department to recruit a Cloud Security Specialist for a 3-month contract in Brisbane CBD with hybrid WFH flexibility. The role will design and implement cloud, data, and identity security controls across the Enterprise Data Platform, championing Zero Trust across Azure and Fabric.

Key responsibilities include defining RBAC and PIM governance, data protection controls, secure CI/CD practices, and coordinating with audit and SIEM teams to ensure