Avanade

Avanade is growing, and we seek passionate and driven technology professionals to join our Managed Services team delivering continuous value to our client’s businesses.

We are seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer with a background in Azure Platform infrastructure support

The role requires professional experience within security engineering and a strong background in certification, accreditation, and the support of robust security frameworks within complex ICT environments.

You will be knowledgeable in Australian Government information assurance requirements, including the Information Security Manual (ISM), NIST CSF2.0 and Essential 8 ML2.

We also need you to have experience across a variety of technologies that may include:

• Proven expertise with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Microsoft Defender suite, Azure Security Center, and Sentinel SIEM), Cloud security & data logging (Azure), Incident response, Cryptography, Network and System security.
• Experience with Security Copilot (highly regarded)
• Hands-on experience with Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Log Management/Analysis.
• Hands-on experience managing security infrastructure (firewalls, IPSs, WAFs, endpoint protection, SIEM, log management, Zscaler, Proofpoint).
• Proven experience in reviewing security vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency with vulnerability management toolsets.
• Understanding of IT service management (ITIL disciplines: change, configuration, asset, incident, problem management).
• Experience and understanding of how applications, services and infrastructure are deployed into public cloud services (Microsoft Azure).

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills to clearly explain security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Have familiarity with current cybersecurity trends such as Zero Trust, Extended Detection and Response (XDR), or AI-driven security analytics. And will have experience being responsible for incident response coordination, investigation, and remediation, as well as staying current with threat intelligence to proactively defend against emerging threats.

You will be an Australian Citizen (Preferably with existing security clearance).

You are a cloud security support engineer with a track record of supporting the security of complex environments with a strong client focus. You have good communication and interpersonal skills that will enable you to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contribute effectively to our Managed Services organisation.

You will also possess analytical and problem-solving skills enabling you to be creative and innovative in the support of our clients. You will also seek to continually improve our clients’ environments though evergreen practices and platform evolution.

You will be an Australian Citizen (preferably with existing security clearance).

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• • Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
  • Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
  • Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
  • Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

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As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one

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