What You'll Do

- Engage key business and technology stakeholders to protect their applications using cutting edge cloud and AI-based platforms.

- Lead the design, engineering, and technical support of Telstra's security platforms for protecting web applications.

- Assist and guide application owners with technology integration and troubleshooting.

- Conduct architecture reviews, configuration, and implementation of security solutions.

- Evaluate security products and contribute to technology roadmaps and standards.

- Drive operational readiness and lifecycle management of application security platforms.

- Provide engineering consulting and contribute to incident response planning with Cyber Security teams.

- Act as the subject matter expert and technical lead for application security within the team.

About You

You are a seasoned security or application engineer with:

- 5-10 years extensive experience in successfully deploying Application Security (Akamai, Radware, Cloudflare, F5, AWS, Azure, Imperva) and configuring security policies for protecting different web and other applications.

- DevOps experience, preferably with a strong DevSecOps background.

- Solid background in Web Application Firewall (WAF), web application support, and troubleshooting.

- Are able to apply up-to-date security best practices to multiple applications and technologies.

- Container Security & Orchestration:



Container Security & Orchestration: Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes (specifically how to deploy container apps, sidecars, or daemonsets safely).

- CI/CD & IaC: Advanced with Git, Terraform, and pipeline tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) to treat security configurations as code.

- Experience interacting with vendor APIs, handling OAuth/API tokens, and writing event-driven code (e.g., AWS Lambda or Azure Functions).

- Robust Scripting/Programming: Strong proficiency in Python or Go to interact with APIs and handle JSON/YAML parsing.

- Intermediate to advanced development experience in Java and Node.js

- Intermediate to advanced understanding of network routing and switching protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, etc.).

- Proven ability to work independently and manage stakeholder relationships.

- Experience collaborating in large enterprise environments and cross-functional teams.

- A mindset geared towards innovation, simplification, and continuous improvement.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor others.

- Nice to have: Proficiency in Python.

- Nice to have: Proficiency with Terraform.

- Nice to have: Experience using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or IT.

- Certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIS/JNCIE, CISSP.

📌 Security Engineering Senior Engineer (Security Features) (Melbourne)
🏢 Telstra
📍 Melbourne