About Us
Macquarie Cloud Services are the Australian specialists in cloud services for business and government. Locally owned and operated, with an industry-leading customer service model, we're trusted by our customers to provide the services that enable their business success.
We've been named Australia's #1 Great Place To Work in Technology, 2026, and have earned Great Place to Work Certification for three consecutive years. We are the #1 Managed Services Cloud business in Australia and invest in our people through training and development opportunities.
About The Role
This is an opportunity to join a high‐growth, well‐funded team investing heavily in Cloud, AI and Cyber Security, working with leading Microsoft technologies including Defender, Sentinel and Azure Security services.
We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to lead the design and delivery of Microsoft security solutions for our customers. This senior technical leadership role is at the heart of Macquarie's Managed Security Practice, combining hands‐on architecture, pre‐sales engagement, and strategic direction for our Security Operations Centre (SOC).
The purpose of the Cyber Security Architect position is to define and deliver the strategy, scope, technology, platforms and processes for the SOC. You will be the technical authority who shapes how we detect, respond to and remediate threats across our customer base, translating the evolving Microsoft security ecosystem into productised, repeatable, and measurable managed services.
Beyond the SOC itself, the Architect will provide technical guidance relating to the overall operation of Macquarie's Managed Security Practice, influencing service design, tooling decisions, automation strategy and the continuous maturation of our detection and response capabilities.
You will play a significant role in enabling the SOC to operate at peak efficiency and provide effective, measurable customer satisfaction and innovation focused on security, solidifying Macquarie's position as a leader in managed security services.
What You'll Be Doing
* Design end‐to‐end security architectures for customers built on the Microsoft security stack, including Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM), Microsoft Defender XDR (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps), Microsoft Entra ID, Global Secure Access and Microsoft Purview.
* Define and continuously evolve the strategy, scope, technology, platforms and operating processes underpinning the SOC.
* Drive the design of detection engineering practices, including MITRE ATT&CK‐aligned analytics, CI/CD‐based rule deployment and detection content lifecycle management.
* Lead the design and enhancement of SOAR automation, orchestration playbooks, automated triage, containment and remediation workflows to maximise SOC efficiency and reduce mean time to respond.
* Act as the senior technical authority across the Managed Security Practice, providing guidance to SOC analysts, engineers and consultants.
* Mentor and uplift the technical capability of the wider security team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
* Provide escalation support for complex incidents, advanced threat hunts and high‐stakes customer situations.
* Engage directly with customer stakeholders to articulate security strategy, solution value and managed service capability.
* Support pre‐sales activities through solution scoping, technical workshops, proof‐of‐value engagements and proposal development.
* Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Macquarie's productised managed security offerings.
* Identify and evaluate emerging Microsoft security capabilities, integrating them into the service catalogue where they deliver customer value.
* Champion automation, efficiency and innovation as core principles in everything the SOC delivers.
Required Experience and Skills
* Minimum of 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security across Architecture and/or Senior Engineering roles including solution design.
* Strong hands‐on experience with Microsoft Defender and Azure Sentinel.
* Solution design experience within enterprise, MSP, consulting or vendor environments.
* Australian citizenship (required).
* Eligibility and willingness to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance.
* Strategic skills, evaluating operations and providing actionable guidance.
* Understanding of security threat matrix to enable efficient and effective threat policy.
* In‐depth understanding of IP networks (Layer 3 to 7) and correlated protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, and the ability to perform packet captures and troubleshoot incidents.
* Hands‐on experience with at least one major SIEM technology.
* Familiarity with security frameworks, architecture frameworks, industry best practices and compliance such as SABSA, TOGAF, ISM, ISO 27001, NIST or PCI.
* Obsessed with continuous improvement of working practices and overall quality of service.
* Understanding of code in multiple languages, search and regex capabilities.
* Knowledge of SOC process design frameworks.
* Ability to serve as a mentor.
* Industry or technology‐specific security certifications, e.g. CISSP, CISM, AZ‐500, MS‐500, CCNA/CCNP – Security.
* Experience with Office 365 and Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions is desirable.
Compliance Notice
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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