Everyone plays here
About the role
The SOE Engineer plays a key technical role within the Cyber Security team, responsible for the design, operation, and continuous improvement of the organisation’s Standard Operating Environment (SOE).
You will act as a key technical specialist for SOE policies, configurations, and controls, ensuring environments are secure, resilient, and aligned with NSW Government cyber security standards.
The role provides hands‑on leadership across SOE engineering, Microsoft 365 endpoint and identity services (Intune, Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Conditional Access), and secure configuration management, while working closely with cyber security, infrastructure, and service delivery teams to deliver secure‑by‑design, high-quality end‑user environments.
For more information read the full Role Description: SOE Engineer
Responsibilities
About you
You bring strong experience in SOE design, configuration, and lifecycle management, with hands‑on capability across Intune, Microsoft 365 endpoint security, identity controls, and secure configuration standards. You communicate clearly, work collaboratively with technical teams, and balance operational demands with continuous improvement. You’re adaptable, customer‑focused, and committed to delivering secure, stable, and high‑quality end‑user environments.
Essential Requirements
About us
The Office of Sport is a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! We work tirelessly and with passion to deliver on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’ – improving the lives of people across NSW through sport and active recreation.
By providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW. Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is a place for all people in NSW.
How to apply?
Your online application must include:
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and pre-employment checks.
Applications close: 11.50pm, 10th May 2026
Contact for enquiries: Nilangshu Debnath - nilangshu.debnath@sport.nsw.gov.au
What’s in it for you?
The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.
Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.
We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au