Cloud Security Engineer

Leidos LLC; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Your Way

Wellbeing That Matters

Learn Without Limits

Work That Makes an Impact

Build Your Future

And Much More

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer within the Corporate Cyber team, based in Melbourne with remote options. The role focuses on securing enterprise cloud platforms (Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS) and collaborating with global cyber security, cloud engineering, and infrastructure teams to design, implement and operate security capabilities that protect Leidos' worldwide environment.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years in cyber security or cloud engineering, knowledge of

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security, Cloud Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience implementing, supporting and monitoring enterprise cloud security technologies (Azure, AWS or similar).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security services and cloud-native security controls.
• Experience with identity and access management (Entra ID/Azure AD, Active Directory, Okta).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls).
• Strong analytical and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy cloud security capabilities for Leidos cloud platforms.
• Act as SME across cloud security services and technologies.
• Provide guidance on cloud security architectures and shared responsibility models.
• Collaborate with global cloud engineering, infrastructure and cyber security teams.
• Work with Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS platform teams to enhance security controls.
• Develop technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Identify opportunities to automate security processes and improve efficiency.
• Contribute to cloud security roadmaps and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Cyber Security

Cloud Engineering

Infrastructure Engineering

Cloud security

Identity and access management

Networking fundamentals

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Cloud Security Engineer – Leidos Corporate Cyber team – Melbourne/Remote

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold minimum a Baseline, with the ability to obtain NV1 security clearance.

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter. Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould.

Benefits

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part‑time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we’ll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the team

Our Corporate Cyber Security team plays a critical role in protecting Leidos' global enterprise environment, ensuring the security of cloud platforms, collaboration technologies, business applications and corporate data.

Opportunity

This role will focus on securing enterprise cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and AWS. Working alongside global cyber security, infrastructure and cloud engineering teams, you will help design, implement and operate security capabilities that protect Leidos' worldwide enterprise environment. If you're passionate about cloud security, identity protection and cyber resilience, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy cloud security capabilities that protect Leidos cloud‑based systems, networks and information assets.
• Act as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) across cloud security services and technologies.
• Provide guidance on cloud security architectures, shared responsibility models and cloud provider security capabilities.
• Partner with global cloud engineering, infrastructure and cyber security teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
• Work closely with Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS platform teams to continuously enhance security controls and capabilities.
• Support operational cloud security services, ensuring they remain effective, compliant and aligned to business needs.
• Collaborate with Security Operations and Incident Response teams to support investigations, threat detection and remediation activities.
• Develop technical documentation including solution designs, implementation guides, standards and operational procedures.
• Identify opportunities to automate security processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Contribute to cloud security roadmaps and strategic initiatives that strengthen Leidos' cyber security posture globally.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essentials for this role

• 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience implementing, supporting and monitoring enterprise cloud security technologies across Azure, AWS or other major cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security services, cloud‑native security controls and shared responsibility models.
• Experience with identity and access management technologies including Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory and Okta.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls and secure network design.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID governance, Conditional Access and MFA.
• Knowledge of CASB, cloud governance, logging, monitoring and enterprise‑scale cloud security architecture.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code, scripting or automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell or Python.
• Experience across multi‑cloud environments including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Security Specialty, CCSP or CISSP are highly regarded.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect: an initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team, an interview with the hiring manager or interview panel, and any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position. We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

Company Culture

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Additional Information

Ready to explore what’s possible? If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you.

Original Posting: For U.S. Positions

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.