Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer
Reports to: Security Operations Lead
Team: Cyber & Technology Risk
Stakeholders: 90% Internal, 10% External
Direct Reports: None

The Opportunity:
Over 445,000 Australians use this award winning digital platform daily to help take control of their finances before payday. Under the hood is a modern, cloud-first environment where security isn’t bolted on - it’s built in from the start.

We’re looking for a Cloud Security Engineer who doesn’t just monitor dashboards but builds systems that stop incidents before they start. You'll sit at the intersection of detection engineering, automation, and secure design - protecting a national fintech product growing fast.
  
What You'll Be Working On:
  • Design and maintain detection logic in Microsoft Sentinel to surface real threats and reduce noise
  • Own and manage the entire cloud security toolchain: Sentinel, Defender XDR/EDR, CSPM, DLP, PAM, and Identity Governance
  • Automate manual workflows using Power Automate, Logic Apps, and SOAR integrations
  • Tune and harden SIEM/SOAR pipelines to tighten MTTR and catch advanced threats earlier
  • Collaborate with the SOC, threat analysts, and dev teams on incident response and threat hunting
  • Build in controls (Zero Trust, Conditional Access, Insider Risk) across Microsoft 365 and Azure
  • Maintain high availability and SLA adherence across all security tools
  • Get close to the infrastructure — know where the risks live, before they become incidents
The Stack:
  • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM), Defender XDR, Purview DLP, CSPM, EDR
  • Azure, Microsoft 365, Oracle Cloud
  • KQL/SQL, Power Automate, Logic Apps, CrowdStrike, Qualys, WAFs
  • Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, NIST, ACSC Essential Eight
  • CI/CD with SAST, DAST, and secure DevOps practices
About You:
  • 3+ years working in real-world security ops: responding to incidents, managing vulnerabilities, and fine-tuning the stack
  • Comfortable working across multiple platforms and tooling - you’ve built and run secure cloud environments, not just followed runbooks.
  • Deep knowledge of Sentinel, Defender, DLP, and policy enforcement across Microsoft 365
  • Strong with KQL/SQL for threat detection and advanced log analysis
  • Experience implementing security frameworks and aligning controls at scale
  • Able to automate and scale response workflows without adding complexity
  • Confident in communicating risk clearly and working across teams to close gaps
  • Certified? Great (AZ-900, ISC2, etc. - but it’s the work that speaks loudest.
What’s On Offer:
  • Base Salary: Up to $170,000
  • Bonus: Discretionary
  • Super: 11.5%
  • Flexibility: 2–3 days onsite, rest remote
Want to know more or ready to chat?
�� george.bates@latitudeit.com.au
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