M365 Lead Engineer
Paxus Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Specialist in Defence ICT recruitment | Many security-cleared opportunities available now
ASAP start available
- hit the ground running on a high-profile federal transformation program.
12-month contract + 2 × 6-month extensions
- offering long-term security and career stability.
Play a lead role
in architecting and delivering a next-generation secure Microsoft 365 collaboration platform of national significance.
M365 Lead Engineer - Secure Collaboration Program
Shape the future of secure collaboration for a major Federal Government transformation program.
We are seeking an experienced
M365 Lead Engineer
to take a pivotal role in the design, governance, and delivery oversight of a next-generation Microsoft 365 (M365) collaboration environment. This is a landmark program enabling secure, scalable, and compliant collaboration across government, industry, and partner organisations.
About the role
As the M365 Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for
defining the architecture, providing technical governance, and guiding delivery across the full lifecycle
– design, build, deploy, and sustain. Working closely with program managers, cyber-security and compliance teams, and senior stakeholders, you will ensure the platform meets strategic, technical, and governance objectives.
You will set the technical direction, approve key design decisions, and represent engineering in high-level forums. This is a leadership-focused engineering role with hands-on accountability for ensuring the M365 environment is robust, resilient, and compliant with government security standards.
Key responsibilities
Lead the overall
architecture and secure design
of the M365 collaboration environment.
Provide
technical governance and oversight
across design, delivery, and operations.
Engage with program managers, business stakeholders, and cyber-security teams.
Approve technical decisions and manage delivery risk across phases.
Represent engineering in
executive, governance, and stakeholder forums
.
Oversee
cross-team coordination
and resolve escalated technical issues.
Extended technical responsibilities
Tenant design and landing zone configuration
.
License strategy development and cost optimisation
.
Change & release management oversight
.
Documentation standards and lifecycle governance
.
Resilience, backup, and data lifecycle planning
.
Platform engineering and developer experience optimisation
.
Skills & experience
Extensive experience leading design and delivery of
Microsoft 365 services
in complex or secure environments.
Proven expertise in
tenant architecture, governance, and lifecycle management
.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to operate at both technical and executive levels.
Knowledge of
government cyber security and compliance frameworks
(ISM, PSPF, IRAP, or equivalent).
Understanding of
Cyber GRC, Zero Trust, and federated identity models
.
Experience with
licensing optimisation, resilience planning, and platform engineering practices
.
Australian citizenship with an active security clearance (NV1 or higher)
is essential.
Play a key leadership role in a
program of national significance
.
Influence the design and delivery of a flagship M365 collaboration platform.
Work with a skilled engineering team and cutting-edge Microsoft security technologies.
Long-term contract opportunities with Paxus, a trusted supplier of ICT talent to government.
Apply now
to lead the design and delivery of Australia's next-generation secure M365 collaboration environment.
To be considered for the role, click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Rashmi Kapse on + or email and quote the job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
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