About the Role
As a Senior Consultant within BDO's Cyber Security Practice, you will be involved in technical design and engineering of Microsoft 365 and Azure security environments. This individual contributor role is ideal for a professional who excels at architecting and deploying security configurations and solutions. You will be responsible for the technical delivery of M365 security services—including Microsoft Purview, Defender, and Sentinel engineering and cloud hardening—providing clients with high‐level technical foundations to secure their digital landscapes. You will play a pivotal role by bridging risk management and technical execution, ensuring security controls are compliant with frameworks such as Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST, etc., and are practically deployed, optimised, and technically sound.
Service Line
This role is part of the Cyber Security team within the Advisory Service Line within BDO Australia. Core cyber services include:
* Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC): Cyber resilience assessment, Cyber strategy and roadmap development, Cyber framework implementations (ISO 27001, Essential Eight, NIST, industry specific), cyber awareness training
* Offensive security: Penetration testing, social engineering/red‐teaming, configuration reviews, security validation, SOC validation services
* Resilience: Incident response services, cyber security crisis and resilience services, cyber exercises, security operations (design, implementation and validation), cyber threat intelligence services
* Security enablement: Security technology configurations, dashboard development (operational, board), security tooling
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Lead technical delivery of Microsoft 365 security services, covering deployments of Microsoft 365 Security and compliance, Azure cloud security, Microsoft Purview, CoPilot for Security, Defender and Sentinel.
* Provide advice and guidance to clients on best practice for securing their M365 tenancy.
* Perform security risk assessments against client Microsoft deployments and provide recommendations for uplift.
* Assist in the design and deployment of Microsoft and other vendor security technologies within client environments.
* Support Partners and managers with technical input and scoping for proposals and engagement letters.
* Maintain technical skills and knowledge of emerging security technologies.
* Be active within the cyber security industry and community to stay on top of latest trends and build your network.
Skills and Attributes
* Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of cyber security industry standards (Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, etc.)
* Understanding of technical threat risk assessment concepts (IT, IoT, SCADA, Cloud)
* Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and security architecture principles.
* Hands‐on experience configuring and maintaining Microsoft 365 environments.
* Hands‐on experience configuring and maintaining Microsoft security technology.
* Solid understanding of Microsoft E5 suite (Purview, Defender, Sentinel).
* Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
* Experience explaining technical cyber security concepts to technical and non‐technical audiences.
* Advisory / consulting experience—external clients or internal teams.
* Involvement in the cyber security community.
* Initiative, self‐direction, attention to detail, strong planning and punctuality.
Qualifications and Experience
* 3+ years of professional experience in a related cyber security discipline.
* Certification in one or more of the following: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC‐900), Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS‐900), Azure Fundamentals (AZ‐900), Microsoft Information Protection Administrator (SC‐400), Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC‐200).
* 2–3 years Microsoft 365 administration experience.
* Azure security engineering experience is highly regarded.
* A tertiary qualification in information technology, computer science, cyber security, or related field (desirable but not mandatory).
* Experience in a professional services environment (desirable but not mandatory).
Benefits
* Various health and wellbeing benefits, including fitness challenges and discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via the BWell program.
* Travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study and professional development support.
* Leave options with enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave.
Equal Employment Opportunity
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025‐2026 by the Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024‐2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
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