Hybrid setting About Our Client A global technology services and consulting organisation with a significant international presence, delivering digital transformation, cloud, engineering, and business process solutions across a wide range of industries.
The company is recognised for helping enterprises modernise operations, improve efficiency, and adopt emerging technologies at scale.
Job Description Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies, including XML policy creation, configuration, testing, and binary conversion for deployment.
Deploy and manage WDAC policies across enterprise environments using Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr/SCCM), Group Policy, and PowerShell.
Execute audit-mode assessments, analyse application execution events, and transition validated policies into enforcement mode while minimising business disruption.
Investigate and resolve application control issues, including blocked applications, policy conflicts, software compatibility concerns, and exception management.
Integrate WDAC with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, and broader endpoint security solutions to strengthen application control and endpoint protection.
Monitor and analyse WDAC, Code Integrity, and endpoint security logs using Advanced Hunting, KQL, Event Viewer, and Microsoft security tooling to continuously improve policy effectiveness.
Implement and maintain application whitelisting controls aligned with organisational security frameworks, Zero Trust principles, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with infrastructure, desktop, security, and application teams to support WDAC rollout activities, policy tuning, and ongoing operational support.
Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, implementation guides, and support runbooks.
Provide knowledge transfer,



training, and ongoing support to technical teams and business stakeholders throughout the WDAC implementation lifecycle.
The Successful Applicant A successful WDAC Implementation Specialist should have: Proven experience implementing and supporting Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) within large enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of Windows security architecture, application control, code integrity policies, application whitelisting, and endpoint security technologies.
Hands-on experience with WDAC policy authoring, XML policy management, audit versus enforcement mode, policy signing, supplemental policies, and managed installer configuration.
Strong experience administering and deploying solutions through Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr/SCCM), and PowerShell automation.
Experience troubleshooting application execution blocks, compatibility issues, policy exceptions, and endpoint security controls in production environments.
Knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender Antivirus, Advanced Hunting, KQL, and security event analysis.
Experience delivering security solutions within regulated or large-scale enterprise environments.
Understanding of Zero Trust security principles, ASD Essential Eight, ISM, and other relevant cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
Exposure to AppLocker, Ivanti Application Control, McAfee Application Control, or other application whitelisting technologies will be highly regarded.
What's on Offer Hybrid environment with 50% work from home Long-term contracting opportunity Ability to work in a fast-paced digital transformation team If this WDAC Implementation Specialist role in Sydney aligns with your skills and experience in the Technology industry, we encourage you to apply.

📌 Wdac Implementation Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 New South Wales