Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer (Melbourne)

Bexton Consulting
- Microsoft Solutions Architect About Us Bexton Consulting is an Australian-owned and privately held IT consulting and recruitment firm. We have consulting practices in the areas of Project Services, Cloud & Infrastructure, Data, and Digital Solutions & Platforms. We have a recruitment practice that hires our internal consultants and also finds contractors and permanent staff for our clients. We have multiple engagement models with our clients, from outsourced projects/solutions to co-sourced teams of people to individuals. Our goal is to be the supplier of choice to large corporations and government departments for external IT solution expertise and labour. About the Role Our Recruitment Practice is working with a strategic partner to place a senior Microsoft Presales and Project Architect into a growing cloud, network, and security consultancy. This is a senior, client-facing role that spans the full engagement lifecycle — from winning the work to delivering it. Experience & Skills
- 5–8 years in cloud or security consulting, with exposure across both presales and architecture delivery
- Proven ability to lead client discovery sessions, build proposals, and present to technical and executive stakeholders
- Hands‑on experience delivering Azure migrations and transformation programs
- Strong identity and access management background — zero trust, conditional access, Entra ID
- Experience designing and deploying Microsoft 365 environments at enterprise scale
- Practical knowledge of the Microsoft Security stack — Defender XDR, Purview, Sentinel
- Familiarity with Copilot readiness assessments and deployments is advantageous
- Ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear outcomes for non‑technical stakeholders Certifications
- AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) — required or near completion
- SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator) — required or near completion
- MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator) — highly regarded
- Additional Microsoft security or Azure certifications valued; gaps can be developed with support Location & Working Model
- Melbourne-based role with adaptable working arrangements, including remote options #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsfqj