Junior Cloud Security Analyst (AWS & Terraform)

Qiki; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Australia is seeking a motivated Junior Cloud Security Analyst to secure and maintain its AWS cloud infrastructure. The role involves cloud monitoring, security auditing, and infrastructure provisioning using Terraform. Ideal candidates will have a foundational knowledge of AWS and IT security, and a strong desire to develop hands-on experience in cloud security operations. This is an entry-level position offering a full-time employment opportunity in the Information Technology sector.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in AWS administration or cloud operations.
• Familiarity with AWS IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.
• Working knowledge of Terraform for creating and managing AWS resources.
• Understanding of networking and security principles including VPC and security groups.
• Awareness of web application vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10.
• Basic experience with Linux/Unix systems and command-line operations.
• Exposure to monitoring tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor AWS services for performance, compliance, and security alerts.
• Manage IAM users and roles enforcing least privilege and MFA.
• Perform website vulnerability scans and identify security loopholes.
• Create and manage AWS resources using Terraform with best practices.
• Track vulnerabilities and recommend patches and configuration updates.

Skills

AWS administration or cloud operations

AWS IAM

CloudWatch

Terraform

Networking and security principles

Web application vulnerabilities

Linux/Unix systems

Tools

Terraform

CloudWatch

GuardDuty

Security Hub

Burp Suite

Nessus

Datadog

Splunk

Job description

A technology company in Australia is seeking a motivated Junior Cloud Security Analyst to secure and maintain its AWS cloud infrastructure. The role involves cloud monitoring, security auditing, and infrastructure provisioning using Terraform. Ideal candidates will have a foundational knowledge of AWS and IT security, and a strong desire to develop hands-on experience in cloud security operations. This is an entry-level position offering a full-time employment opportunity in the Information Technology sector.