Increment is 2025 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year – Data Security & Compliance, placing us among the world's most trusted Microsoft security partners.
We help organisations solve complex business challenges through modern cloud, security, and data solutions. As a leading Microsoft Security partner, we work across identity, data security, threat protection, and cloud security, helping organisations build resilient environments in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Our consultants work with enterprise, government, and education customers across Australia, delivering security outcomes that protect critical systems, sensitive data, and the people who depend on them.
Increment is a Great Place to Work Certified organisation and one of Australia's fastest-growing technology companies, recognised through TPN Fast 50, Best Workplaces in Technology, and The Australian Best Places to Work.
We are a team of Technology Creatives — consultants who combine deep technical expertise with curiosity, imagination, and a relentless focus on solving customer problems.
The Role
We are seeking a skilled Security Engineer to design, engineer, and maintain security platforms and controls across Microsoft‐centric customer environments. This role focuses on improving protection, detection, response, and operational resilience through well‐architected configurations, platform hardening, integrations, and automation.
Increment Managed Services delivers 24×7 support services across a diverse customer base, including SMB, mid‐market, enterprise, and government organisations. Our customers rely on us to operate, protect, and continuously improve their technology environments, with a strong emphasis on security, reliability, and operational maturity. The IMS team works closely with customers to gain a deep understanding of their technical landscapes, security posture, and business challenges, enabling us to deliver tailored support and managed service solutions that provide real, measurable value.
As a Security Engineer, you will work hands‐on with Microsoft security technologies including Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra, embedding security controls into cloud and Microsoft 365 platforms. You will collaborate closely with security operations and response, cloud, platform, and service delivery teams to uplift security posture, enable threat detection and response, and continuously improve operational maturity.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and maintain security controls across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, aligned to best practices and Zero Trust principles
* Configure and manage Microsoft Purview capabilities, including:
* Information Protection and sensitivity labels
* eDiscovery and retention policies
* Engineer and optimise Microsoft Defender solutions, including:
* Design and maintain Microsoft Sentinel solutions, including data connectors, analytics rules, workbooks, automations, and incident response workflows.
* Implement and harden Microsoft Entra ID security controls such as Conditional Access, Identity Protection, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and access governance.
* Integrate security platforms across the Microsoft ecosystem to enable unified visibility, threat detection, and response.
* Develop and maintain security automation using PowerShell, KQL, Logic Apps, and Microsoft Graph to improve operational efficiency and response times.
* Support security investigations, threat hunting, and incident response activities, contributing to root cause analysis and remediation plans.
* Contribute to security architecture, baseline standards, and hardening guidelines for Microsoft platforms.
* Partner with platform, cloud, and service delivery teams to embed security‐by‐design across services.
* Maintain awareness of emerging threats, Microsoft security roadmap updates, and industry best practices.
Skills & ExperienceMicrosoft Security Expertise
* Strong hands‐on experience with the Microsoft security stack, including:
* Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, DLP, Compliance)
* Microsoft Entra ID (identity, access, and governance)
* Experience designing and maintaining tenant‐wide security configurations for Microsoft 365.
Security Engineering & Operations
* Proven experience engineering security controls across cloud and SaaS environments.
* Strong understanding of identity‐centric security, Zero Trust architecture, and modern threat models.
* Experience writing and tuning KQL queries for detection, investigations, and threat hunting.
* Capability to design repeatable, scalable security configurations and operational processes.
* Experience responding to incidents and working with SOC or managed detection and response teams.
Automation & Tooling
* Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
* Experience building security automations using Logic Apps, Sentinel playbooks, or similar tooling.
* Familiarity with security monitoring, alerting, and reporting best practices.
Experience & Attributes
* Experience operating in enterprise, multi‐tenant, or regulated environments.
* Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills with attention to detail.
* Ability to clearly communicate security risks and controls to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders.
* A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement, resilience, and reducing operational risk.
Certifications (desirable)
Microsoft certifications such as:
SC100, SC-300, SC-401, SC-200, AZ-500, AZ-104, AI-102, AZ-400
Why Choose Increment?Microsoft Partner of the Year – Data Security & Compliance (2025)
Recognising our global leadership in protecting and governing data with Microsoft security technologies.
Great Place to Work Certified
Best Workplaces in Technology and The Australian Best Places to Work.
TPN Fast 50
Recognised as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Australia.
Security Industry Recognition
Benchmark Security Awards – Security Partner of the Year and Education Security Partner of the Year.
A place to grow your career
At Increment you will:
* Work alongside some of Australia's leading Microsoft security specialists
* Deliver security solutions for major organisations across multiple industries
* Expand your skills across the Microsoft security ecosystem
* Be supported by a collaborative team that values creativity, curiosity, and learning
If you are an Incredible security engineer inspired to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful security outcomes, join our rapidly growing team of Technology Creatives.
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