Cloud Security Engineer - AWS | $150K-$180K + Super | 12-Month FTC
📍 Australia-based | Australian Citizenship Required

We're hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to join a high-impact APAC security team driving cloud security maturity across a global enterprise.

In this 12-month fixed-term role, you'll act as the AWS Security SME-designing and implementing security controls, reviewing cloud architecture, securing infrastructure as code (Terraform), and aligning cloud practices with CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, NIST, and ASD ISM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AWS security services and controls
• Review infrastructure code and secure CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct threat modelling, assessments, and incident response
• Collaborate with engineering teams and provide security best practice guidance
• Support compliance initiatives and security automation across cloud platforms

What You'll Need:

• 5+ years in AWS cloud security
• Strong hands-on experience with IAM, KMS, WAF, CloudTrail, GuardDuty
• Proficiency with Terraform and DevSecOps tools
• Solid understanding of container security (EKS, ECS, Fargate)
• Familiarity with security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks

Desirable:

• AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CCSP or similar certifications

This is a career-defining opportunity to influence cloud security across APAC in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

📩 Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.