Associate Security Engineer, Identity Security
On-siteSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Summary
Administer and support Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and hybrid identity platforms while managing identities, access, authentication, and privileged access for users, groups, devices, and applications. Troubleshoot identity and access issues, perform root cause analysis, and support incident response, security monitoring, threat detection, and remediation activities. Monitor directory health, PKI, and certificate management to ensure compliance with governance, audit, and risk requirements. Create technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance identity security and operational effectiveness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, identity administration, systems administration, cloud support, service desk support, or a related technical field
- Australian citizenship
- Foundational understanding of information technology concepts, including user accounts, permissions, authentication, operating systems, networking, and cloud services
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, or comparable enterprise technologies
- Understanding of core security principles such as least privilege, multifactor authentication, role-based access control, and identity lifecycle management
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to follow established procedures, security standards, and change management requirements
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly
- Ability to collaborate within a team environment, manage assigned tasks, and escalate issues appropriately
- Demonstrated reliability, integrity, professionalism, and commitment to continuous learning
Desired Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure, or Microsoft 365 administration
- Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, provisioning, and identity governance
- Experience supporting user accounts, permissions, enterprise applications, or access management processes
- Basic experience with PowerShell, scripting, automation tools, or API integrations
- Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, SIEM technologies, or security monitoring tools
- Exposure to SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos, PKI, or certificate-based authentication
- Experience working in environments with formal change management, incident management, compliance, or audit requirements
- Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent
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