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Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Key Duties and Responsibilities:This is a role within the security enablement team focusing on:• Technical delivery and architectural design of Microsoft 365 security services, covering:• Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance deployments• Azure cloud security deployments• Provide advice and direction on roadmaps for delivery of product suites such as Microsoft Information Protection, Microsoft Compliance Manager and Azure technologies• Perform security risk assessments against security frameworks for client Microsoft deployments and provide recommendations for uplift• Assist in the design and deployment of Microsoft technologies within client environments• Support Partners and managers with technical input and scoping for proposals and engagement letters• Develop presentations and management level guidance for long-term roadmaps and strategic security initiatives• Liaise with technical and management personnel on engagements, provide information and drive decision making around deliverables• Limited direction and training for junior staff on technical duties and deliverables• Be active within the cyber security industry and community to stay on-top of latest security industry trends and building out your network.Skills/Attributes Required• Empathy for developing business-aware security solutions & managing business change• Detailed understanding of the major security standards & frameworks and their implicationsat the architectural level• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and security architecture principles• Experience designing and/or operating within a cloud-based SIEM model, including workingknowledge of concepts such as threat hunting, vuln management, sec operations,centralised logging and Cyber Threat Intelligence• Deep understanding of SaaS/IaaS security models, information classification frameworks andsecurity operational modelsDeveloped Skills: AI900, SC900, SC400, ACSC Essential Eight Assessment Course

Job Description: The role requires a hard-working senior technical specialist in the Technical Service Delivery Team. The role is highly varied and challenging, as responsibilities include both Level 2/3 technical support, Site Visits, Network engineering, Managing On-Prem, Hybrid and Cloud only sites. Core Responsibilities:AutoTask Helpdesk Ticketing with consistently strong notes & explanation of resolution.Microsoft 365 Entire Stack Administration and Troubleshooting (Azure AD, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Endpoint Manager, Microsoft Defender).Comprehensive knowledge and experience with MS Windows Servers with specifically strong skills in Hyper-V, DHCP, DNS, IIS, AD, Group PolicyEnsuring strong documentation within AutoTask, ITGlue and other relevant channelsEnsuring backups are functioning and being monitored through NCentral.LAN/WAN and Firewall Administration and TroubleshootingExperience Using: Azure AD ,Microsoft Office 365, Teams, PowerBi, & SharePoint, VMware, vSphere/ESXi, Fujitsu iRMC, Dell iDRACWindows Server 2012 - Present, RDS, 10 & 11 OS, Active Directory / AAD & Group PolicyVOIP phones, Mitel phones, 3CX, Fortigates, Fujistu Switches, Dlink Routers, Cisco Routers.360 Lifecycle program management of specialist programs for Health, Legal, Construction, Marine Transport, Finance and other niche industries including install, configuration, updates, troubleshooting.Developed Skills: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) · Network Sys Administration · Computer Vision · Computer Networking · ProgrammingPowershell Scripting, Bash Scripting, Kali Linux, studied for AZ900 and MS900 exams but do not intend to sit.Completed extensive lab hands-on exercises in WhizLabs for Azure VM’s.

Job Description: The role is highly varied and requires a broad set of skills, ability to multitask and a collaborative approach to how they work with the wider team. They need to be approachable, helpful, proactive and timely with their responses to the team. A key component to this role is building a knowledge database as and when issues are resolved.Core Responsibilities:Helpdesk Ticketing, Installing and configuring computer hardware, operating systems and applications.Maintain end user accounts, permissions and access rights.Assisting with the maintenance of the company’s server environment.Monitoring and maintaining networks & network infrastructure.Ensuring backups are functioning and being monitored.Ensure proper licensing of software and applications and data security is maintained at a high standard, ensuring the integrity of the network is not compromised.Help develop, update, & maintain relevant policies, procedures, letters, forms, and other relevant documentation.Maintenance and administration of all electronic devices across the company, including emergency nursecall devices.Experience Using: Azure AD ,Microsoft Office 365, Teams, PowerBi, & SharePointWindows Server, RDS, 10 OS, Active Directory & Group Policy AdminMuleSoft , Technology One, eCase , Salesforce, HumanForce, API & Computer Vision (RPA) programsVOIP phones, Mitel phones, Dlink Routers, Cisco Routers, Cisco ATA's, AdvanceCare Nursecall systems.TPL Pagers, Spectralink Handsets, DECT Phones and their configuration.Developed Skills: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) · Network Sys Administration · Computer Vision · Computer Networking · ProgrammingPowershell Scripting, Bash Scripting, Kali Linux, studied for CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ exams but do not intend to sit.

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