Security Consultant

Digital Garage; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily rate

Flexible work arrangement

3-month contract

Agile team environment

Job summary

Digital Garage is seeking an Azure Security Engineer/Architect for a 3-month contract. You will design and roll out Azure security controls and policies, leading Defender for Cloud deployment and policy automation in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll partner with cloud and security teams to translate recommendations into practical guardrails, align with Landing Zone designs, and drive automated remediation while maintaining delivery speed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Azure experience, including 3+ years in cloud security.
• Proficient with Azure Policies, Resource Graph, KQL, and Defender for Cloud.
• Ability to speak to both architecture discussions and policy code; strong stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Translate Defender for Cloud recommendations into standards and automated remediation workflows.
• Align policies with Azure Landing Zone designs, mgmt groups, subscriptions with the Cloud Centre of Excellence.
• Implement and test policy code; drive automated deployment and version control.
• Advise App, Cloud Ops and SecOps to maintain compliance and streamline SOPs.
• Integrate security with ServiceNow SecOps, SIEM, PAM and IGA tools.

Skills

Azure Security

Cloud Security

Policy as code

KQL

Azure Defender for Cloud

Stakeholder communication

Tools

ServiceNow SecOps

SIEM

PAM

IGA

Job description

Seeking an Azure Security Engineer/Architect for a 3-month contract with a competitive rate! Lead MDC rollouts & policy automation!

Why You’d Like It

Step up into a dual hands-on engineering and strategic architecture role where you can truly take ownership of cloud security. You’ll be leading a high-impact Microsoft Defender for Cloud rollout while earning a market-leading day rate in a collaborative team environment.

The Story

To significantly reduce the risk of public cloud resource misconfigurations, our client is kicking off a key initiative to elevate their security posture. They are looking for an experienced Azure Security pro to bridge the gap between high-level architecture and practical execution, turning security recommendations into real-world guardrails.

Company Profile

Our client is a prominent New Zealand enterprise operating a large-scale cloud footprint. They value innovation, agility, and robust governance, providing an enterprise environment where security engineers have the autonomy to make meaningful, lasting improvements.

Your Role

You will design and roll out Azure security controls and policies that keep critical applications safe without slowing down delivery teams. Working closely with cloud and security architects, you’ll turn raw security recommendations into practical operational patterns.

• Translate Microsoft Defender for Cloud (CSPM/CWPP) recommendations into robust architectural standards and automated remediation workflows.
• Align policies with Azure Landing Zone designs, management groups, and subscriptions in partnership with the Cloud Centre of Excellence.
• Implement and test policy code changes, driving automated deployment and proper version control.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Application, Cloud Ops, and SecOps teams to maintain compliance while smoothing out standard operating procedures.
• Integrate core security capabilities with broader operational tools like ServiceNow SecOps, SIEM, PAM, and IGA solutions.

Benefits

• Top-tier daily rate.
• Flexible working arrangements (Auckland-based preferred, with remote NZ options available).
• Immediate start on a high-visibility, 3-month contract project.
• A supportive, Agile team environment focused on practical outcomes.

Your Fit

You bring at least 5 years of hands-on Azure experience, including 3+ years specifically focused on cloud security. You know Azure Policies, Azure Resource Graph, KQL, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud inside and out. You’re comfortable stepping into strategic architecture discussions just as much as writing policy code, and you have the communication skills to take stakeholders along for the journey.