Job Description
About The Missing Link
The Missing Link has been helping some of the world's most renowned businesses optimise, secure and transform their environments for more than 25 years.
As an award-winning technology services company and an Infosys business, we combine deep technical expertise with exceptional customer service to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.
About The Missing Link
The Missing Link has been helping some of the world's most renowned businesses optimise, secure and transform their environments for more than 25 years.
As an award-winning technology services company and an Infosys business, we combine deep technical expertise with exceptional customer service to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.
Our Cyber Security practice continues to experience significant growth, and we are seeking an experienced Microsoft Sentinel Security Consultant to join our team and support large-scale security transformation initiatives.
About The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled Microsoft Sentinel specialist to help organisations modernise and optimise their Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities.
Acting as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Microsoft Sentinel, you will lead discussions with key stakeholders, support SIEM transformation initiatives, develop advanced detection and response capabilities, and help drive the adoption of AI-enabled security operations.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to work with leading Microsoft security technologies while contributing to innovative SOC automation, threat detection and security analytics initiatives.
Requirements Key Responsibilities
Act as the Microsoft Sentinel technical SME for workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagements
Lead Microsoft Sentinel deployment,



configuration and optimisation activities
Support the migration of SIEM capabilities from legacy platforms to Microsoft Sentinel
Design and implement modern security operations processes aligned to the Microsoft Security ecosystem
Develop, onboard, tune and operationalise Sentinel analytics rules, hunting queries, workbooks and use cases
Enhance threat detection capabilities through advanced analytics, UEBA, threat intelligence and data correlation
Design and implement automation and orchestration solutions using Sentinel playbooks and Logic Apps
Contribute to AI-driven SOC initiatives, including Microsoft Security Copilot integration and automation opportunities
Integrate Microsoft Sentinel with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft XDR, Entra ID and other security technologies
Support incident response, threat hunting and continuous improvement initiatives
Produce technical documentation, implementation guides and operational runbooks
Mentor SOC analysts and engineers through knowledge transfer and capability uplift activities
About You
You are a security professional with deep expertise across Microsoft security technologies and a strong background in security operations.
You enjoy working directly with stakeholders, solving complex security challenges and driving meaningful security outcomes.
You are equally comfortable discussing strategy with leadership teams and delivering hands‐on technical implementations.
Essential Skills & Experience




Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel
Strong understanding of SIEM architecture, implementation and optimisation
Experience supporting SIEM migration and transformation initiatives
Advanced Kusto Query Language (KQL) skills
Experience developing Sentinel analytics rules, hunting queries, workbooks and automation playbooks
Strong understanding of SOC operations, incident response and threat hunting methodologies
Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Entra ID
Experience implementing UEBA, threat intelligence integrations and advanced detection use cases
Knowledge of Azure security services and cloud security concepts
Experience leveraging Logic Apps, PowerShell and security automation technologies
Excellent stakeholder engagement and presentation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
Experience with Microsoft Security Copilot
Experience implementing AI-assisted security operations workflows
Experience within enterprise or managed security environments
Microsoft certifications such as SC-200, SC-100, AZ-500 or equivalent
Familiarity with frameworks including NIST, MITRE ATT&CK;, ISO ***** and Zero Trust
Benefits Why Join The Missing Link?
Join one of Australia's leading cyber security and technology consulting organisations
Work with cutting-edge Microsoft security technologies
Be part of a highly skilled and collaborative team
Access ongoing training, certification support and professional development opportunities
Contribute to creative security transformation and AI-driven security initiatives
Flexible and supportive working environment
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📌 Microsoft Sentinel Security Consultant - Contract (Perth)
🏢 The Missing Link
📍 Perth