At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build secure cloud capabilities while automating security processes.
- Company: Join a specialist team focused on innovative cloud security solutions.
- Benefits: Autonomy to innovate, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor and uplift security practices.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cloud security and shape its future direction.
- Qualifications: 5+ years AWS experience, strong Python skills, and a passion for security.
The predicted salary is between 118800 - 145200 $ per year.
Are you a Cloud Security Engineer who enjoys building things rather than simply reviewing them? We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join a small, specialist team focused on strengthening cloud security across a large technology environment. This is an engineering-first role, working at the intersection of Cloud, Cyber Security and Development. You’ll have the opportunity to build automated security capabilities, solve complex technical problems and help shape the future direction of cloud security.
What you’ll be doing:
- Design and build scalable, secure cloud capabilities across AWS
- Develop automation and tooling using Python and other technologies
- Work across areas including Vulnerability Management, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, IAM and Network Security
- Partner with Cloud, Cyber Security and Development teams to embed security from design through to deployment
- Provide technical guidance on cloud security principles, architecture and best practice
- Identify and remediate security weaknesses and emerging threats
- Build self-service capabilities that allow teams to adopt secure practices at scale
- Contribute to DevOps, automation and security engineering best practices
- Mentor and uplift security capability across the wider technology environment
- Help influence the strategic direction of Cloud Security
What we’re looking for:
- You’ll be an experienced cloud engineer with a strong security mindset and a genuine passion for solving problems through technology. Ideally, you’ll bring:
- 5+ years’ experience working with AWS
- 2+ years’ software development experience
- Strong Python development skills and experience building testable software
- Experience designing and deploying scalable, reliable and secure AWS applications
- Strong understanding of cloud networking and core Internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP and distributed networks
- Exposure to, or a strong interest in, security domains such as IAM, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response and Detection Engineering
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- The ability to operate independently and confidently engage with senior technical stakeholders
- AWS certifications, particularly AWS Security or AWS Architecture, would be advantageous.
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to join a team where engineering and security genuinely come together. You’ll have the autonomy to build, automate and improve rather than simply operate existing processes. You’ll also have a genuine voice in how the organisation evolves its approach to Cloud Security. If you’re someone who enjoys learning, challenges the status quo and wants to have a tangible impact on cloud security at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Cloud Security Engineer in Melbourne employer: Salt
Join a dynamic Managed Services Provider that prioritises innovation and collaboration, offering a supportive work culture where your expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud solutions will be valued. With a strong focus on employee growth, you'll have access to ongoing training and certification opportunities, allowing you to advance towards roles in Solution Architecture and Technical Leadership while working on impactful projects that transform customer IT environments. Located in a vibrant area, this role not only provides meaningful work but also fosters a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to excellence in technology.
