Senior Security Engineer
Location: Sydney – Hybrid
Salary: Up to 180,000 Super

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join a growing information security function within a nationally recognised organisation.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of key security engineering initiatives, strengthening the organisation's cloud security posture through the implementation of modern security technologies, cloud-native controls and enterprise security solutions.

Working across Azure and AWS environments, you will play a hands‑on role in designing, implementing and maintaining security controls while partnering with infrastructure, application and security operations teams to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- - Design, implement and manage security controls across Azure and AWS environments.
- - Implement and maintain security technologies including XDR, Zero Trust, vulnerability management and CSPM platforms.
- - Strengthen cloud security through IAM, network security, logging, monitoring and infrastructure hardening.
- - Ensure security configurations align with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and Essential Eight.
- - Conduct security configuration reviews and support penetration testing and remediation activities.
- - Work closely with infrastructure and application teams to embed security best practices.
- - Support incident response, vulnerability management and security operations.
- - Identify opportunities to improve security automation, tooling and overall control effectiveness.

About You





You will be an experienced Security Engineer with a strong background in cloud security and enterprise security engineering. You will bring a hands‑on approach to implementing security solutions and improving security controls across complex environments.

Ideally, you will have:

- - Significant hands‑on experience with Azure and AWS security.
- - Proven experience implementing and managing enterprise security tools and platforms.
- - Strong knowledge of IAM, cloud-native security controls and infrastructure hardening.
- - Understanding of security frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and Essential Eight.
- - Experience with endpoint, network and identity security solutions.
- - Strong troubleshooting and technical problem‑solving capabilities.

Desirable Experience:

- - Certifications such as CISSP, AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate.
- - Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python or Terraform.
- - Exposure to container security, CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps.
- - Experience supporting technical audits and regulatory compliance requirements.

What's On Offer?

- - Salary up to 180,000 Super.
- - Hybrid working arrangements in Sydney.
- - Additional five days of personal leave per financial year.
- - 500 annual wellbeing allowance.
- - Additional paid parental leave.
- - Subsidised professional development and further education.
- - LinkedIn Learning subscription.
- - Supportive workplace with genuine opportunities for professional growth.

📌 Senior Security Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Pearson Carter
📍 Sydney