Microsoft Security Developer (Contract)

About the role

Hastha Solutions is recruiting a senior Microsoft security professional on a 6-month contract in Melbourne, with possible extension. The role provides operational support, engineering and security improvements, supports SOC-aligned operations and the enterprise cybersecurity posture, and acts as a technical subject matter expert across Microsoft security platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 operational support for Microsoft security platforms
• Maintain and improve Microsoft Secure Score in line with government standards
• Support and optimise Microsoft Defender Suite (Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, Cloud Apps)
• Implement and manage endpoint security, ASR rules, Intune and device hardening
• Configure identity security with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO and identity protection
• Implement data protection controls with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk)
• Support Azure security, including policies, logging, RBAC, encryption, key vaults and landing zone advisory
• Support incident response, threat investigation and remediation
• Contribute to security architecture, design and roadmap initiatives
• Produce operational documentation, runbooks and configurations
• Deliver knowledge transfer and training to internal teams
• Participate in governance forums (Architecture and Change reviews) and collaborate with SOC, assurance partners and other service providers

Required profile

• 5-10+ years of cybersecurity experience at senior / SME level
• Australian or NZ citizen or PR holder only
• Strong troubleshooting, advisory and stakeholder communication skills

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender Suite, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft Purview
• Azure security and governance
• Experience with Essential Eight, Zero Trust and cloud security principles
• Preferred: Microsoft security certifications (SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, MS-500, AZ-500); CISSP, CISM or equivalent desirable