Security Engineer

We’re hiring a Security Engineer to take ownership of our technical security tooling and operations across cloud and on-premises environments. This permanent, full-time position offers the flexibility of a hybrid working model, including time in our state-of-the-art office at Melbourne Quarter on Collins St – a space designed to inspire innovation and collaboration.

The Security Engineer is responsible for security architecture and design, threat detection and response, vulnerability management as well as identity and access management. They lead the security architecture and operations function within the Information Security team (working closely with systems engineers), managing tools such as CrowdStrike, Defender, Purview, Mimecast, and other security tools. The role also supports compliance initiatives by ensuring controls align with frameworks such as ISO 27001 and the Essential 8.

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 750 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous Group is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work in the UK, Canada, and Australia, reflecting our expanding global influence and success. Nous consistently garners accolades as an exceptional workplace through various competitive reviews. We've been acknowledged as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies for career growth in Australia and have been awarded Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on multiple occasions.

Key responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain security platforms including CrowdStrike, Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Mimecast and Identity Management.
• Act as the technical lead for managing and responding to security incidents and alerts raised by CrowdStrike Falcon Complete and other platforms.
• Configure and optimise security tooling to improve detection, visibility, and protection across cloud and endpoint environments.
• Triage, investigate, and coordinate response to identified threats in collaboration with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete and internal IT teams.
• Perform first-line incident analysis, containment actions, and escalations when required.
• Regularly review security logs, alerts, and reports across platforms to identify anomalies or gaps in coverage.
• Monitor vendor patch release and known vulnerabilities relevant to our environment.
• Coordinate Windows and application patching through Intune and PatchMyPC, working with infrastructure and desktop teams to ensure timely deployment.
• Track and report on patch compliance and address gaps based on threat and exposure level.
• Contribute to secure design and configuration of Microsoft 365, Azure, and network environments.
• Implement Zero Trust principles and hardening standards across systems, endpoints, and identity platforms like Okta and Entra.
• Support improvements to security posture metrics such as Microsoft Secure Score and Defender coverage.

You are:

• An exceptional communicator, both written and verbally
• A person with exceptional attention to detail and thorough in approach
• Able to understand the business problem/intent and think beyond the technical
• Able to translate security principles into actionable, scalable implementations in a complex hybrid IT environment

A bit about you:

• 8+ years’ experience in cyber security roles
• Strong technical security experience, from a background in networking or cloud infrastructure engineering and extensive experience in Microsoft suite
• Technical knowledge across a range of systems, including Microsoft security products, Entra, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and more
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft/Azure certs, ITIL, PMP) are a plus.

What makes Nous a Great Place to Work?

Our aim is to deliver a flexible experience that delivers positive influence and growth for you, our colleagues, and our clients. Below are some of the ways employees at Nous are encouraged to enjoy that experience:

• Giving all employees greater flexibility around public holidays. Understanding that people of different cultures, religions, and political beliefs may wish to choose to take alternate days of leave from scheduled holidays
• Hybrid working, with monthly remote working allowance, and once off payment to set up your work-from-home office
• A collaborative bonus that reflects company performance, and is available to all
• Celebrating commitment to Nous by enabling access to long service leave after five years of employment
• Supporting working parents by providing 18 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave and 10 weeks of paid secondary carer parental leave (access to parental leave is gender neutral).

Finally, the important details… 

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis.To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia. Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.