Harrington Starr are currently hiring for a Security Engineer to work for a major global organisation. The role will be part of a small, but specialist APAC team based in Sydney, and also working with teams in EMEA and the US.
Day to day responsibilities will include:
- Oversee daily security operations, proactively identifying threats, investigating alerts, and responding to incidents across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Strengthen Microsoft 365 and Entra ID security through Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, and Microsoft Defender tools, ensuring robust tenant configurations.
- Design and implement automation using Python and PowerShell to minimise manual processes and enhance detection and response.
- Leverage APIs (Graph API, REST, etc.) to integrate systems and optimise security workflows.
- Identify vulnerabilities, assess system configurations, and deliver practical, risk-based remediation strategies.
- Play an active role in incident response, from investigation through to containment and recovery.
- Partner with engineering, technology, and business stakeholders to drive a strong security-first culture.
Key skills needed:
- 5+ years’ experience in information security engineering roles.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve technical problems in fast-paced environments.
- Proficient in Windows and Linux, with knowledge of core security technologies (e.g., firewalls, endpoint protection, logging, vulnerability scanning, network security).
- Scripting experience in PowerShell and/or Python.
- Understanding of identity management, authentication, and modern access control principles.
- Experience with security tools such as EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and CASB.
- Knowledge of securing on-prem (bare metal/container) and IaaS-based workloads.
- Familiarity with identity lifecycle management, RBAC, PAM, and privileged access controls.
- Understanding of vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus, Tenable, RunZero) and secure configuration standards.
Please apply for immediate consideration.
