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About the Role

KBR is seeking an Associate Security Engineer to join their Identity Security Services team. This role offers the opportunity to build technical expertise in identity and access management, authentication, privileged access, identity governance, and enterprise security technologies within complex, highly regulated enterprise environments. You will support the administration, security, and continuous improvement of identity platforms like Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and hybrid identity solutions. The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and passionate about cybersecurity and technology.

Responsibilities

Administer and support Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity, directory services, and identity synchronization platforms.
Manage identities, access, authentication, authorization, privileged access, and identity governance for users, groups, devices, applications, and service accounts.
Troubleshoot identity and access issues, perform root cause analysis, and support incident response, security monitoring, threat detection, and remediation activities.
Support enterprise application integrations, federation services, and modern authentication technologies, including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, MFA, Conditional Access, and passwordless authentication.
Monitor and maintain identity security, directory health, PKI, certificate management, and compliance with governance, audit, and risk requirements.
Participate in identity-related projects, cloud deployments, migrations, automation, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, KQL, and related technologies.
Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks.
Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance identity security and operational effectiveness while adhering to established security, change, incident, and service management processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered.
2+ years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, identity administration, systems administration, cloud support, service desk support, or a related technical field.
Australian citizenship required.
Foundational understanding of information technology concepts, including user accounts, permissions, authentication, operating systems, networking, and cloud services.
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, or comparable enterprise technologies.
Understanding of core security principles such as least privilege, multifactor authentication, role-based access control, and identity lifecycle management.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to follow established procedures, security standards, and change management requirements.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly.
Ability to collaborate within a team environment, manage assigned tasks, and escalate issues appropriately.
Demonstrated reliability, integrity, professionalism, and commitment to continuous learning.

Skills

Microsoft Entra ID
Active Directory
Hybrid identity
Directory services
Identity synchronization platforms
Identity and access management
Authentication
Authorization
Privileged access
Identity governance
Incident response
Security monitoring
Threat detection
Remediation
Enterprise application integrations
Federation services
SAML
OAuth
OpenID Connect
SCIM
MFA
Conditional Access
Passwordless authentication
PKI
Certificate management
PowerShell
Microsoft Graph
KQL
Technical documentation
Change management
Incident management
Service management
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft 365
Azure
Least privilege
Role-based access control
Identity lifecycle management
Troubleshooting
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Written communication
Verbal communication
Team collaboration
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Defender
SIEM technologies
LDAP
Kerberos
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network+

Location

Australia

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Associate
2+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
Equivalent combination of education and professional experience

About the Company

At KBR, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our success is built on a culture of caring, collaboration, trust and continuous learning, where every team member feels safe, supported, valued and empowered to thrive.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people can belong, connect and grow, while doing meaningful work that makes a lasting impact on communities across Australia.
Through genuine collaboration and strong partnerships with our clients, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for a better tomorrow.
When you join KBR, you'll become part of a team that shares common values, works together towards a common purpose, and genuinely cares about the success and wellbeing of its people.