Senior Security Engineer – Microsoft Sentinel & Threat Detection

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

About UsWe're known for being the country's most popular rewards program, helping Australian's get more of what they value beyond the checkout. And through our extended network of partnerships with other nationally recognised brands, we make every day simpler, easier and more rewarding for our members. Plus, we're also the winner of Canstar Blue's 2023 and 2024 Most Satisfied Customer award for Rewards Programs.But, we're more than the card you carry around in your wallet or the app on your phone! Our diverse team is located all over Australia, and our incredible office is located right in the heart of Melbourne CBD. Staying true to our flexible working policy and people-centric culture, we ensure all our team members are set up to work remotely across Australia. We are outcomes-focused, and everything we do is aligned with our core principles - Own, Act and Inspire.Your RoleSupport Flybuys in maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data by embedding advanced threat detection capabilities into the design, development, and operational lifecycle of technology solutions.As a Microsoft Sentinel SME, you will:

Lead the architecture, deployment, and continuous improvement of Microsoft Sentinel across Flybuys environments.
Engineer scalable log ingestion pipelines and integrations to maximise visibility and threat detection coverage.
Design and optimise KQL-based analytics rules, workbooks, playbooks, and automation workflows.
Collaborate with engineering and platform teams to ensure telemetry is captured, enriched, and actionable.
Provide strategic guidance on data normalisation, enrichment, and threat modelling within Sentinel.

In an agile delivery context, you will:

Work closely with security architects, product owners, delivery leads, and engineering teams to define and deliver sustainable, effective security outcomes.
Identify risks and vulnerabilities in technical solutions and recommend appropriate controls or mitigations.
Explain the purpose and operation of security controls to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Contribute to solution architecture and high-level design documentation with a security lens.
Support the development and maintenance of security standards, patterns, and operational artefacts.

In the team with Flybuys Security Operations, you will:

Enhance cloud security posture across Azure and AWS through Sentinel-driven insights.
Drive remediation of security gaps identified via Sentinel analytics and threat hunting.
Ensure cloud infrastructure is securely configured and monitored using Sentinel and integrated tools.
Champion modern detection engineering practices and continuous improvement.

You will also:

Evaluate emerging detection technologies and assess their applicability to Flybuys' security strategy.
Make informed design decisions balancing detection fidelity, performance, and operational efficiency.
Act as the technical lead for Microsoft Sentinel and related detection platforms.
Support incident response activities with Sentinel-driven investigation and automation

Your Experience

Proven experience in security engineering with a strong focus on Microsoft Sentinel, including:
Log ingestion, parsing, and enrichment
KQL-based rule development and alerting(Development of analytics rules and alerting mechanisms
Integration with Microsoft Defender and other security platforms
Automation using Logic Apps and Sentinel playbooks
Deep understanding of cloud security principles in Azure and AWS.
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and threat detection tooling.
Strong analytical skills in interpreting telemetry and identifying threats.
Experience designing and implementing detection controls across infrastructure and applications.
Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies.
Able to communicate effectively with technical teams.
Able to clearly articulate detection strategies and technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (desirable)
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., SC-200, AZ-500, CISSP) (desirable)
Experience in threat detection and threat hunting (desirable)

Your Benefits!We offer our valued team members a stack of exclusive benefits! To name a few...

Flybuysflex | work from anywhere, measured on outcomes
Two well-being days per year!
Volunteer leave
Ongoing learning & development programs and opportunities
My Coles and Wesfarmers team member discount card
Be Well Programs - Mind/Body/Soul
Quarterly All Team events
Hybrid social events
New starter kit merchandise

Be You, With Us. Apply today!We value ways of working that work for everyone and use our different strengths to make us stronger. We work hard to make sure everyone's voice is heard and respected equally, regardless of identity, background, position, ability or lifestyle.It is a condition of employment that successful applicants undergo a National Police Check prior to commencing.

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