Azure Cloud Security Support Engineer

A vanade is growing, and we seek passionate and driven technology professionals to join our Managed Services team delivering continuous value to our client’s businesses. We are seeking a cloud security support engineer with a background in Azure Platform support . The role requires professional experience within security engineering and a strong background in certification, accreditation, and the support of robust security frameworks within complex ICT environments. C ore to the role You will be knowledgeable in Australian Government information assurance requirements, including the Information Security Manual (ISM), NIST CSF2.0 and Essential 8 ML2 . We also need you to have experience across a variety of technologies that may include: Proven expertise with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Sentinel. Microsoft Defender suite, Azure Security Center , and Sentinel SIEM), Cloud security & data logging (Azure ) , Incident response, Cryptography, Network and System security. Experience with Security Copilot (highly regarded) Hands-on experience with Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Log Management/Analysis.

Have familiarity with current cybersecurity trends such as Zero Trust, Extended Detection and Response (XDR), or AI-driven security analytics.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience managing security infrastructure (firewalls, IPSs, WAFs, endpoint protection, SIEM, log management, Zscaler, Proofpoint).
• U nderstanding of IT service management (ITIL disciplines: change, configuration, asset, incident, problem management).
• And will have experience being responsible for incident response coordination, investigation, and remediation, as well as staying current with threat intelligence to proactively defend against emerging threats. .

Requirements

• Proven experience in reviewing security vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency with vulnerability management toolsets.
• Experience and understanding of how applications, services and infrastructure are deployed into public cloud services (Microsoft Azure).
• The successful candidate will have strong communication skills to clearly explain security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders .
• You are a cloud security support engineer with a track record of s upport ing the security of complex environments with a strong client focus.
• You have good communication and interpersonal skills that will enable you to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contribute effectively to our Managed Services organisation.
• Y ou will also possess analytical and problem-solving skills enabling you to be creative and innovative in the support of our clients .
• You will also seek to continually improve our clients’ environments though evergreen practices and platform evolution.
• You will be an Australian Citizen ( E xisting security clearance will be highly regarded ).
• I n addition, your professional skillset likely includes : Proven ability to work within a structured IT governance framework and deliver results that adhere to relevant Commonwealth standards and policies.
• S takeholder engagement and relationship management skills, both written and verbal with ability to negotiate outcomes as required .
• Provide technical expertise to projects and business areas .
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, has sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and is highly motivated. .