At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead security architecture and risk assessments in a dynamic cyber security environment.
- Company: The Missing Link, a top Australian IT and Cyber Security provider.
- Benefits: 12-month contract with potential extension, hybrid work model, and senior-level engagement.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and mentoring in a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Join a leading firm and make a real impact on cyber security in financial services.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in security engineering, architecture, and cloud security.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
About The Missing Link
The Missing Link is a leading Australian IT and Cyber Security services provider. We're seeking an experienced Principal Security Engineer / Cyber Security Advisor for a 12-month contract engagement in Melbourne, with potential for extension. This is a senior, consulting-led role combining security engineering, architecture, cloud security and cyber risk advisory within a complex enterprise environment.
About the Role
You'll act as a trusted technical security advisor, working across engineering, architecture and business teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions and pragmatic, risk-based security controls. The environment spans AWS/GCP, application security, IAM, DevSecOps, network security, threat modelling and governance, with a strong focus on Australian financial services regulation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead security architecture reviews, solution assessments and threat modelling
- Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments
- Design secure architecture patterns, controls and cloud security standards
- Provide security guidance across AWS and/or GCP
- Embed security controls into DevSecOps and CI/CD environments
- Advise across IAM, SSO, PAM and federated identity
- Develop practical, risk-based controls and manage security exceptions
- Partner with engineering, architecture, risk and business stakeholders
- Ensure solutions align with relevant regulatory and security frameworks
- Provide senior technical security leadership and mentoring
About You
You're an experienced security practitioner with broad capability across security engineering, architecture and risk, rather than a specialist in only one security technology.
Essential Experience
- Significant senior-level cyber security engineering or security architecture experience
- Strong AWS and/or GCP cloud security capability
- Security architecture, threat modelling and risk assessment experience
- Strong knowledge across IAM, AppSec, network security and DevSecOps
- Experience with CI/CD security, SAST, DAST, SCA and security automation
- Understanding of Terraform/IaC, Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with modern identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID and/or Okta
- Strong understanding of risk-based security control design
- Experience working in highly regulated enterprise environments
- Knowledge of APRA CPS 234, CPS 230, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Essential Eight and the Privacy Act 1988
- Strong stakeholder management
Desirable Certifications
CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer certifications will be highly regarded but are not mandatory.
Contract Details
- 12-month contract, with potential extension
- Melbourne
- Hybrid
- Senior / Principal-level engagement
Principal Security Engineer in Melbourne employer: The Missing Link
The Missing Link is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for a Senior Network & Systems Engineer. With a focus on employee growth and development, you will have access to ongoing training and opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in a large-scale environment. Located in a vibrant area, the company offers a supportive atmosphere where your contributions are valued, ensuring a meaningful and rewarding career.
