Cyber Security Engineer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date posted

Aug 18, 2025

Job number

1854408

Work site

Up to 100% work from home

Travel

0-25%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Security Engineering

Discipline

Security Operations Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. We are seeking a skilled and proactive Cybersecurity Engineer with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in security operations, threat detection, and incident response. This role is ideal for professionals looking to deepen their expertise across SIEM/SOAR platforms, Microsoft Defender solutions, cloud security, and OT/ICS environments, while contributing to a high-performing security team.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action

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.

Background Check Requirements:

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.

While not required, we also look for the following 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:

• 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.

Other

• Embody our culture and values.

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

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Industry leading healthcare

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Educational resources

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Discounts on products and services

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Savings and investments

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Maternity and paternity leave

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Generous time away

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Giving programs

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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.