Drive enterprise-wide information security
Your new company
A major Australian organisation is expanding its cyber security function and is seeking an experienced Senior Data Protection Engineer to join its Security Operations team. This is a newly established position offering the opportunity to own and uplift data protection capabilities across a modern Microsoft-centric environment.
Your new role
You will act as the dedicated Data Protection Engineer within a specialised security operations structure. Your focus will be maintaining and enhancing data security controls, ensuring sensitive information remains protected, and representing the data protection function in cross-functional discussions.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and enhance data protection controls across the Microsoft security ecosystem
Oversee and optimise Microsoft Purview including DLP, auto-labelling, and IRM
Support and improve integrations with tools such as Skyhigh (CASB), Microsoft Defender suite (EDR, Cloud Apps), and FireEye
Administer Azure security components including conditional access, NSGs, UDRs
Provide hands-on expertise with Azure Application Gateway (WAF)
Drive continuous improvement within the data protection tower




Collaborate with stakeholders across technology and business units
Represent security operations in governance, incident, and project meetings
What you'll need to succeed
Senior-level experience as a Data Protection or Cyber Security Engineer
Strong exposure to Microsoft enterprise security technologies
Hands-on Azure security engineering capabilities
Prior experience maintaining and uplifting DLP, CASB and EDR solutions
Excellent communication skills and confidence operating as a sole specialist
Ability to balance operational duties with enhancement initiatives
What you'll get in return
Newly formed team with room to shape the direction of data protection
Highly stable, supportive organisation with long-tenured teams
Chance to work across a full Microsoft security stack integrated with Sentinel
Future growth potential as the cyber function expands
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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📌 Cyber Security Data Protection Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney