Cyber Security Engineer

3 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Microsoft Corporation Full time

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

- 3+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), and operations incident response
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

- CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, PCCSE, PCNSE, PCSAE, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, CySA, CASP+ and/or CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Relevant cloud infra certifications such as SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent
- Strong background in firewalls or intrusion detection or prevention systems

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

- Lead investigations into security incidents and coordinate response efforts across IT and OT environments.
- Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules and threat models within SIEM platforms.
- Design and implement automated workflows using SOAR tools to streamline incident response.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve threat visibility and reduce response times.
- Support the integration and optimization of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Defender for IoT and Sentinel.
- Contribute to cloud security initiatives, including configuration reviews, logging, and compliance assessments.
- Assist in securing OT/ICS environments through segmentation, monitoring, and protocol analysis.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and documentation.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Savings and investments
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations .

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