Security Engineer
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Summary
6-month contract Security Engineer in Sydney (CBD/WFH hybrid), paid up to $600/day + super. Day to day: design and tune security controls across on-prem, cloud and SaaS, own security platforms, improve detection/response, and automate security ops with scripting and APIs. Stack includes Microsoft Security, CrowdStrike and Netskope.
Salary: Up to $600 p.d. + Super
Role Title: Security Engineer
Length: 6 Months
Daily Rate: $600 +Super
Location: Sydney CBD/WFH Hybrid
About You
- 5+ years' experience in Security Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Security or a related technical security role.
- Strong hands-on experience across multiple security domains such as cloud security, EDR, SIEM, network security, email security, SASE or vulnerability management.
- Hands on experience with the MS Security stack, CrowdStrike and Netskope.
- Comfortable automating security processes using scripting, APIs and DevOps-style practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Solid understanding of networking, identity, operating systems, cloud and SaaS security within hybrid environments.
- Able to translate security, risk and compliance requirements into practical, scalable engineering outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
- Design, implement and optimise security controls across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments to improve security posture and reduce risk.
- Own and continuously enhance security platforms, ensuring they remain effective, resilient and aligned to business needs.
- Drive automation and integration initiatives using scripting, APIs and modern engineering practices to improve security operations and delivery.
- Support secure infrastructure and application change by providing technical guidance, assurance and security engineering expertise.
- Develop and tune monitoring, detection and response capabilities while supporting vulnerability remediation and secure configuration initiatives.
- Collaborate with architecture, engineering and business teams to embed security best practices and deliver measurable security outcomes.