Security Engineer - Sydney

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.