Security Engineer Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer to support the maintenance of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data by embedding advanced threat detection capabilities into technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the architecture, deployment, and continuous improvement of Microsoft Sentinel across environments.
2. Engineer scalable log ingestion pipelines and integrations to maximise visibility and threat detection coverage.
3. Design and optimise KQL-based analytics rules, workbooks, playbooks, and automation workflows.
4. Collaborate with engineering and platform teams to ensure telemetry is captured, enriched, and actionable.
5. Provide strategic guidance on data normalisation, enrichment, and threat modelling within Sentinel.
In an Agile Delivery Context
* Work closely with security architects, product owners, delivery leads, and engineering teams to define and deliver sustainable, effective security outcomes.
* Identify risks and vulnerabilities in technical solutions and recommend appropriate controls or mitigations.
* Explain the purpose and operation of security controls to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Contribute to solution architecture and high-level design documentation with a security lens.
* Support the development and maintenance of security standards, patterns, and operational artefacts.
Required Skills and Qualifications
We require someone with:
* Proven experience in security engineering with a strong focus on Microsoft Sentinel.
* Log ingestion, parsing, and enrichment skills.
* KQL-based rule development and alerting expertise.
* Integration with Microsoft Defender and other security platforms.
* Automation using Logic Apps and Sentinel playbooks.
* Deep understanding of cloud security principles in Azure and AWS.
* Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies.
* Strong analytical skills in interpreting telemetry and identifying threats.
Benefits
Exclusive benefits include:
* A flexible working policy with outcomes-focused approach.
* Two well-being days per year.
* Volunteer leave.
* Ongoing learning & development programs and opportunities.
* A My Coles and Wesfarmers team member discount card.
* Be Well Programs – Mind/Body/Soul.
* Quarterly All Team events.
* Hybrid social events.
* New starter kit merchandise.