MicroSoft Security Developer Contract Melbourne

Requirements

Role Overview

• Senior-level Microsoft security professional providing operational support engineering and security improvements.
  
• Supports SOC-aligned operations and enterprise cybersecurity posture.
  
• Acts as a technical SME across Microsoft security platforms.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 operational support for Microsoft security platforms.
  
• Maintain and improve Microsoft Secure Score in line with government standards.
  
• Support and optimise Microsoft Defender Suite (Endpoint Office 365 Identity Cloud Apps).
  
• Implement and manage endpoint security ASR rules Intune and device hardening.
  
• Configure and support identity security using Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access MFA SSO and identity protection.
  
• Implement data protection controls using Microsoft Purview (DLP Information Protection Insider Risk).
  
• Provide Azure security support including policies logging RBAC encryption key vaults and landing zone advisory.
  
• Support incident response threat investigation and remediation.
  
• Contribute to security architecture design and roadmap initiatives.
  
• Produce operational documentation runbooks and configurations.
  
• Deliver knowledge transfer and training to internal teams.
  
• Participate in governance forums (Architecture and Change reviews).
  
• Collaborate with SOC assurance partners and other service providers.
  

Skills & Experience

• 510 years of cybersecurity experience (Senior / SME level).
  
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Microsoft Defender Suite
    
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
    
  • Microsoft Purview
    
  • Azure security and governance
    
• Experience with Essential Eight Zero Trust and cloud security principles.
  
• Strong troubleshooting advisory and stakeholder communication skills.
  

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft security certifications (SC200 SC300 SC400 MS500 AZ500).
  
• CISSP CISM or equivalent (desirable).