Cloud Security Engineer

Leidos; City of Melbourne; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; 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 seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to join the Corporate Cyber team in Melbourne with remote options. You will secure enterprise cloud platforms across Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365, designing and operating security capabilities.

The role requires 5+ years in cyber security or cloud engineering, strong IAM and networking knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with global teams. Australian citizenship and Baseline clearance eligibility apply, with NV1 potential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Cloud Security

Security Architecture

Identity & IAM

Networking Fundamentals

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft 365 security

Entra ID / Azure AD

Okta

Job description

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. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work.

This includes

• 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.

The 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.

In this role you will:

• 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.

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 onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.