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Senior Security Engineer | Azure & AWS | Sydney Hybrid

  • 1234, Melbourne
  • Australia
  • Permanent
  • $160,000–$180,000 per annum
  • Date posted: 10 Nov 2026

Role Summary

Senior Security Engineer Azure & AWS Sydney Hybrid Company Pearson Carter is partnering with a national organisation to hire a Senior Security Engineer. Youll take ownership of security controls across Azure and AWS…

Senior Security Engineer Azure & AWS Sydney Hybrid

Company

Pearson Carter is partnering with a national organisation to hire a Senior Security Engineer. Youll take ownership of security controls across Azure and AWS, from design and deployment through to day-to-day support, and help engineering teams build and release securely.

Responsibilities

Design and manage Azure and AWS security controls across identity and access management, network security, logging and monitoring.

Deploy, integrate and troubleshoot XDR, Zero Trust, vulnerability scanning and cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools.

Review configurations, harden cloud and enterprise systems, and automate repeatable security tasks.

Partner with SecOps, risk and compliance teams on incident response, forensic investigations and penetration-test remediation.

Experience

Essential

Hands-on security engineering experience across both Azure and AWS.

Experience deploying and operating enterprise security tools and implementing identity, endpoint or network controls.

Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks and the ACSC Essential Eight.

Desirable

Automation with PowerShell, Python or Terraform.

Exposure to container security, CI/CD, DevSecOps or technical audits.

CISSP, AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate or equivalent.

Salary

Competitive salary, plus five additional days of personal leave each financial year, an annual wellbeing allowance and subsidised professional development.

Location

Sydney, NSW. Full-time, with hybrid working and flexible arrangements.

How to Apply

Apply with your CV and a short cover letter outlining your hands-on Azure and AWS security experience. The successful candidate will be required to complete a National Police Check.

Keywords

Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, Cyber Security Engineer, Microsoft Azure, AWS, IAM, XDR, Zero Trust, CSPM, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Hardening, SecOps, Incident Response, Essential Eight, ISO 27001, Terraform, DevSecOps, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Hybrid.

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