Job Description
Director - Technology Recruitment (Australia) | 12+ years Recruitment Experience | B.Com, LL.B.
, M.Acc.
We're looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join a leading Australian cloud-hosted healthcare technology platform, supporting government and private healthcare providers nationwide.
This is a pivotal role focused on protecting sensitive patient data, securing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with healthcare security and privacy standards.
Salary: $200K–$210K base + superannuation, permanent full time
Work model: Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
Office location: North Sydney NSW ****
Company size: ~120 employees
IT team size: ~75
Cyber Security team: Greenfield (this role will help establish and shape security capability)
In this role, you'll design and implement secure architectures across applications, APIs, and cloud environments, working closely with engineering, DevOps, product, and compliance teams.
You'll embed security into the SDLC, lead threat modelling and risk assessments, and drive best‐practice security controls aligned to frameworks such as ISO *****, SOC 2, HIPAA, Essential Eight, and GDPR.
You'll also play a key role in monitoring, detection, and incident response—designing and tuning security monitoring solutions, leading investigations, and overseeing vulnerability management and penetration testing.
Beyond technical delivery, you'll act as a security champion, mentoring teams, influencing secure design decisions, and communicating risks clearly to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders.
What we're looking for
4+ years of experience in security engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field
Deep knowledge of application, network, and cloud security principles,



especially in healthcare or regulated industries
Proven experience designing and securing cloud‐native architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerised environments
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes security (RBAC, network policies, secrets)
Robust knowledge of healthcare compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, ISO *****, SOC 2, and Essential Eight, with hands‐on experience using SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, WAFs, penetration testing tools, and endpoint security platforms
Proven experience in security testing methodologies (SAST, DAST, penetration testing)
Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages (Python, Java, TypeScript...)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and non‐technical teams
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty, CEH, CKS, AWS Certified Security) are highly regarded
Familiarity with privacy‐enhancing technologies and patient consent management systems
Work on meaningful technology that directly impacts healthcare outcomes
Collaborate with highly skilled engineering and product teams
Influence security strategy and architecture at an enterprise scale
Hybrid working model (Sydney office, 2 days per week onsite)
Interested?
Apply via LinkedIn or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.
Candidates must have full Australian working rights.
Please email me your CV ****** give Charmaine Thum a call on ************
Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level
Employment type: Full‐time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Media
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📌 Senior Security Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Certus Recruitment Group
📍 New South Wales