At a Glance
- Tasks: Protect and enhance AWS cloud environments while automating security processes.
- Company: Join a well-known enterprise organisation in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Competitive salary package and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cloud security and work with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Experience in AWS security and strong automation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 130000 - 140000 $ per year.
Join a well-known enterprise organisation and play a key role in protecting and enhancing large-scale AWS cloud environments. This is an opportunity for a security-focused engineer who enjoys automation, cloud-native security tooling, infrastructure as code, and working with stakeholders across security, operations, and delivery teams. You'll be responsible for implementing and improving security controls, enhancing monitoring and detection capabilities, and supporting compliance initiatives across a complex cloud environment.
The Role
- Configure and manage AWS security services including Security Hub, GuardDuty, and related security controls
- Design, implement, and optimise security alerts and monitoring capabilities
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for cloud security controls
- Develop automation to improve security visibility, reporting, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with Security Operations, Engineering, and Delivery teams to uplift security practices
- Create and maintain security-related documentation, operational procedures, and response playbooks
- Support compliance, accreditation, and audit activities
- Raise and manage work items through Azure DevOps and ServiceNow
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and security engineering forums
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience working as a Security Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, or similar role
- Strong AWS security experience across cloud-native security tooling
- Hands-on experience with Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, IAM, and other AWS security services
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
- Experience automating processes through APIs and scripting
- Exposure to Azure DevOps (ADO) and ServiceNow
- Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience supporting security compliance and governance initiatives
- A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with or supporting compliance requirements aligned to:
- ISM (Information Security Manual)
- PSPF (Protective Security Policy Framework)
- Australian Government security accreditation processes
AWS Security Engineer in Melbourne employer: Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited
Opus Recruitment Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in North Sydney that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills while working on impactful projects in the agritech sector. The hybrid work model allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while being part of a supportive team dedicated to improving web and mobile applications.
Contact Details:
Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited Recruitment Team
