IT Security Engineer | Azure & AWS

Location: Sydney

Work type: Hybrid

Salary: $179,000 + Super

About the chance
Join a national, member-based peak organisation in the transport sector whose work supports government agencies and the wider public
A hands-on senior engineering role inside a small, close-knit Information Security team
Real influence over how security is engineered across a multi-cloud (Azure and AWS) environment
A chance to shape tooling, automation and controls, not just keep the lights on

The role
Design, build and manage security controls across Azure and AWS, including IAM, network security, logging and monitoring
Deploy, integrate and maintain security tooling such as XDR, Zero Trust, vulnerability scanning and CSPM, making sure alerting and reporting actually work
Harden systems, applications and cloud services, aligning configurations with CIS, Essential Eight and ISO 27001
Act as the go-to technical advisor for infrastructure and application teams on secure architecture and deployment
Support incident response, forensics, risk assessments and pen test remediation alongside SecOps, risk and compliance teams

What you'll bring
Significant experience in cyber security engineering,



with strong hands-on Azure and AWS experience
A proven track record implementing and managing security tools and platforms
Strong knowledge of cloud-native security controls, identity and access management, and infrastructure hardening
Working familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and the ACSC Essential Eight
Explicit communication skills and the ability to work with people at every level, from engineers to business stakeholders

Nice to have: CISSP, AWS Certified Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate; scripting or automation (PowerShell, Python, Terraform); exposure to container security, CI/CD and DevSecOps; experience supporting technical audits.

Culture
A collaborative environment where security works closely with technology and business teams
Autonomy to work independently and own your priorities
A quick-paced, evolving environment with genuine room to improve how things are done
Support for ongoing professional development and learning

Interested? Hit apply with your CV, or reach out to Emily Cawley at PRA for a confidential chat about the role.

📌 It Security Engineer Sydney (Australia)
🏢 PRA
📍 Australia