Cyber Engineer - Identity Governance & Security Operations

Lendlease is a real estate business that operates as three deep capabilities of Investments, Development and Construction. The future belongs to all of us. We’re committed to creating benefit for all, in everything we do.

Lendlease’s Digital team focuses on creating innovative solutions across the entire project lifecycle, from design and construction to operation and customer experience. Our work encompasses areas like data analytics, digital twins, smart buildings, and advanced construction technologies, ultimately aiming to improve efficiency, sustainability, and the overall value delivered to clients and communities.

About the role:

We’re seeking a Cyber Engineer (Identity Governance & Security Operations) to strengthen identity security and support security operations across a complex enterprise environment. This role combines identity governance, security engineering and incident response, playing a key role in improving cyber resilience, governance maturity and operational security outcomes. Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Monitor, investigate and respond to cyber security incidents and alerts
• Support threat hunting, incident response and forensic investigations
• Design and uplift identity security controls across Active Directory, Entra ID and enterprise applications
• Implement and support IAM, IGA and privileged access management initiatives
• Configure and manage Conditional Access, MFA, PIM/PAM and identity lifecycle processes
• Develop security monitoring, detection use cases and reporting dashboards
• Partner with internal teams and MSSPs to improve security posture and monitoring capability
• Support audit remediation and uplift identity governance frameworks

About you:

You’re a proactive and analytical cyber security professional with a strong foundation in identity and access management and security operations. You bring hands-on experience across Microsoft security technologies and thrive in complex environments, working collaboratively to deliver secure, scalable and compliant outcomes.

• 2–5 years’ experience in cyber security, identity or security operations
• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and M365 security
• Hands-on exposure to IAM, IGA and/or privileged access management (PIM/PAM)
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Conditional Access and MFA
• Familiarity with incident response, threat analysis and security monitoring
• Scripting or automation skills (e.g. PowerShell) highly regarded
• Relevant certifications such as SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, Security+ or CISSP (desirable)

Please note this role requires baseline security clearance, which requires you to be an Australian Citizen.

About us:

We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including:

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts

• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.

• 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents.

• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.