Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Vacancy Details
Synopsis:
The Senior Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the cybersecurity resilience of the Institute's ICT environment. The role leads the deployment, configuration and ongoing management of Microsoft security technologies, and is accountable for monitoring, detecting, investigating and responding to threats across on-premise and cloud environments.
Working closely with the CIO, Systems Administrator, Endpoint Engineer, Network Engineer and external partners, the position ensures ICT systems remain secure, compliant and aligned with best practice.
This role requires demonstrated, hands‐on experience with Microsoft security tools. Only candidates with strong expertise in this area should apply.
Key areas of responsibility:
* Uplifting the cybersecurity posture of ICT infrastructure with Microsoft's technologies.
* Identify and improve gaps in Microsoft XDR (all security products).
* Greenfield deployment of Microsoft Sentinel: data connectors, normalisation, analytics rules, UEBA, watchlists, workbooks and cost‐savvy ingestion strategies.
* Perform vulnerability assessment on endpoints and perform required improvements.
* Proactively detecting and responding to cyber threats. KQL‐led threat hunting and align detections to MITRE ATT&CK and real threats.
* Perform automation against cyber threats SOAR playbooks (Logic Apps/Power Automate).
* Deploy technical solutions in security posture improvement instead of just the identification of threats.
* Lead the Internal Cyber Governance Committee and write executive reports.
Qualifications:
* Experience with deploying and managing Microsoft Sentinel (essential).
* Experience with deploying and managing Microsoft XDR (essential).
* Proactive threat hunting and remediation experience (essential).
* Experience with deploying and managing Microsoft Purview (preferred).
* Degree in Cyber Security or related field. Alternatively, considerable experience (5+ years).
* SC200, SC100 Certification (Preferred).
* Experience with Entra ID and Microsoft Endpoint Manager (preferred).
* Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Framework, Zero Trust and ACSC Essential 8.
* Knowledge of network technology, firewall and Hypervisors (preferred).
About WIMR
At the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR), we focus on tackling real‐world health challenges through research that leads to tangible clinical outcomes. Our work spans cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, and neurological conditions, with the goal of turning scientific breakthroughs into treatments that improve lives.
We specialise in precision medicine, leveraging advanced technologies such as gene and cell therapies, bacteriophage and plasmid therapies, islet transplantation, bioinformatics, regenerative medicine, and genomics. Our discoveries progress to first‐in‐human clinical trials through partnerships with the Westmead Health Precinct and national collaborators, ensuring rapid translation into patient care. Beyond the clinic, we work closely with industry partners to bridge gaps in healthcare, ensuring that new therapies and innovations reach those who need them most, on a global scale.
Applications close on 4 April 2026
The Westmead Institute for Medical Research is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision to improve health outcomes.
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