Australian Citizenship With Baseline clearance Mandatory Canberra or Melbourne based opportunity Our client a leading government agency is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Engineer to deliver a major security uplift project and drive Essential Eight maturity across its ICT environment. This role is ideal for a senior technical professional with hands-on experience in Microsoft Security Suite and Azure security controls. Key Responsibilities: Deploy and configure Essential Eight Maturity Level security controls. Implement and optimize Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, Intune, Purview, and related tools. Automate security processes, enforce patch compliance, and maintain backup integrity. Document configurations and ensure compliance with ASD, ISM, and PSPF requirements. Essential Skills Minimum 3 years' experience in security engineering roles. Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Security Suite and Azure security controls. Proven experience implementing Essential Eight controls. Current Federal Police Check and active Baseline clearance Cyber security qualifications and Microsoft certifications. Why This Role? Opportunity to lead a high-impact security uplift project. Flexible hybrid arrangement (3 days onsite). Work in a modern cloud-first environment with cutting-edge security technologies. If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Abhi Naik at Clicks IT Recruitment on 61 427 997 851. At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 257 or email adjustments@clicks.com.au
