Microsoft Cloud and Security Engineer

Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 plus Superannuation

Company description:

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Job description:

The Microsoft Cloud and Security Engineer will play an important role in the administration, support and continuous improvement of DEECA's Microsoft 365 environment, with a focus on core services including Microsoft 365 and Entra ID and Security. The position is responsible for supporting day-to-day platform administration, maintaining service configurations, implementing policies and standards, and contributing to reliable, secure and effective use of Microsoft cloud services across the department. Security will remain an important focus across DEECA cloud platforms. The role will work collaboratively with business groups, technical teams and the Cyber Security team to ensure Microsoft 365 services are well governed, operationally supported and aligned with departmental requirements.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

Essential

• Extensive experience administering and securing Microsoft Entra ID capabilities, including conditional access policies, privileged identity management, enterprise applications and service principals.
• Strong experience administering Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, Viva Engage and related Microsoft 365 applications.
• Demonstrated experience in information security, with a strong focus on cloud security, identity protection, compliance and secure enterprise platform management.
• Experience using Microsoft security and compliance technologies, including Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, eDiscovery and Microsoft Defender capabilities across Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Sound understanding of cloud computing technologies, major cloud service providers and the security challenges associated with operating enterprise cloud environments.
• Knowledge of contemporary security tools and practices, including intrusion detection and prevention, SIEM, endpoint protection, threat intelligence, security analytics and common attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Azure administration and AWS security technologies, including CloudTrail, Security Hub and Amazon Guard Duty, would be highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Microsoft Azure or AWS certifications, are highly desirable.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 17 September 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.