Urgent requirement of 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
5-10+ years of cybersecurity experience (Senior / SME level).
Robust 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 (SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, MS-500, AZ-500).
CISSP, CISM, or equivalent (desirable).
Duration: 06 Months
Eligibility
Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders only
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📌 Microsoft Security Developer - Contract - Melbourne
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