Senior Security Engineer

About the Company

Our client is a data and technology partner to the Financial Services industry, with offices in Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka. They are data-driven transformation and business optimisation experts, helping clients transform their business functions through the clever use of data and interoperability.

About the Role

They are looking for a Security Engineer / Senior Security Engineer to join their Security Operations Center (SOC). You will secure cloud and on-premises environments, manage endpoint and email security, and support threat detection, incident response and compliance initiatives. You will work with a range of Microsoft security tools and collaborate with internal teams and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage security controls across Azure, AWS and hybrid environments
• Monitor and respond to security alerts using Azure Sentinel and Microsoft Defender
• Manage endpoint security (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) and email security (Microsoft Defender for Office 365)
• Develop automation playbooks to streamline incident response
• Conduct vulnerability scans and assist in remediation
• Apply IAM, RBAC and Zero Trust principles
• Support compliance initiatives (SOC2, ISO 27001)
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, Python or Terraform

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in security operations (cloud and endpoint)
• Hands-on experience with Azure Sentinel, the Microsoft Defender suite and Intune
• Familiarity with SOC2, ISO 27001 and vulnerability management tools
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python or Terraform
• Knowledge of IAM, RBAC and network security

Nice to Have

• Experience with KQL for Azure Sentinel queries
• Familiarity with Logic Apps for security automation
• Certifications such as AZ-500, CEH or AWS Security Specialty

Work Schedule

Roster-based, 24 hours × 7 days