Role- Security Engineer
Initial engagement until Jun'27
Possible extensions
Brisbane CBD based
Competitive hourly rate
Government sector

About the role
Our government sector client is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join a high-performing team in Brisbane and play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s cyber security capability.
In this position, you will assess the current cyber security maturity and risk landscape, helping to identify opportunities for improvement and drive targeted security uplift initiatives.
You will be responsible for designing and delivering practical security enhancements that improve resilience across the organisation.

Required Skills
Demonstrated experience in cyber security and IT risk management within complex enterprise settings.
Robust experience with Microsoft security technologies, including Entra ID, Defender, Purview, and broader security, compliance, and identity capabilities.
Experience designing and implementing Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Microsoft security solutions.
Robust knowledge of identity and access management, cloud security, threat detection and response, and data protection.




Thorough understanding of the Essential Eight maturity model and Zero Trust security principles.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Closing date 3rd November

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📌 Cybersecurity Engineer Brisbane
🏢 Peoplebank
📍 Brisbane