Drive enterprise-wide information security Your new company A major Australian organisation is expanding its cyber security function and is seeking an experienced Senior Data Protection Engineer to join its Security Operations team. This is a newly established position offering the opportunity to own and uplift data protection capabilities across a modern Microsoft-centric environment. Your new role You will act as the dedicated Data Protection Engineer within a specialised security operations structure. Your focus will be maintaining and enhancing data security controls, ensuring sensitive information remains protected, and representing the data protection function in cross-functional discussions. Key Responsibilities Manage and enhance data protection controls across the Microsoft security ecosystem Oversee and optimise Microsoft Purview including DLP, auto-labelling, and IRM Support and improve integrations with tools such as Skyhigh (CASB), Microsoft Defender suite (EDR, Cloud Apps), and FireEye Administer Azure security components including conditional access, NSGs, UDRs Provide hands-on expertise with Azure Application Gateway (WAF) Drive continuous improvement within the data protection tower Collaborate with stakeholders across technology and business units Represent security operations in governance, incident, and project meetings What you'll need to succeed Senior-level experience as a Data Protection or Cyber Security Engineer Strong exposure to Microsoft enterprise security technologies Hands-on Azure security engineering capabilities Prior experience maintaining and uplifting DLP, CASB and EDR solutions Excellent communication skills and confidence operating as a sole specialist Ability to balance operational duties with enhancement initiatives What you'll get in return Newly formed team with room to shape the direction of data protection Highly stable, supportive organisation with long-tenured teams Opportunity to work across a full Microsoft security stack integrated with Sentinel Future growth potential as the cyber function expands What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. 2983481