Network Security Engineer (Contract)

The Decipher Bureau; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 221,000; Part time

Job summary

The Decipher Bureau is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a 6-month contract in Melbourne. You will lead hands-on work on the Akamai platform, including WAF and API security, and collaborate with SOC, IR, and architecture teams. Hybrid Melbourne CBD with modern security tooling and an emphasis on impact and ownership.

Join a mature security team delivering enterprise-grade protection. The role centers on frontline incident handling and automation via Akamai APIs and Terraform, offering a

Qualifications

• Hands-on Akamai + WAF experience is essential.
• Zscaler / Proofpoint (or similar DLP / email security tooling) experience required.
• Experience in large enterprise environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the Akamai platform end-to-end—onboarding, configuration, policy management, and lifecycle of WAF and API Security.
• Support and troubleshoot Zscaler and Proofpoint as part of the security tech estate.
• Build automation using Akamai APIs, Terraform or similar tooling to reduce manual configuration risk.
• Partner with SOC, Incident Response, Security Architecture, infrastructure and project teams across BAU and project work.
• Investigate platform and security incidents, resolve network issues, and implement remediation.

Skills

Akamai

WAF

Zscaler

Proofpoint

Incident response

Enterprise security

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Network Security Engineer | Contract | Up to $1200/day

Are you in Melbourne with hands‑on Akamai experience? This role is for you.

Join an ASX‑listed organisation right in the heart of Melbourne CBD, and get hands‑on with modern security at scale!

About the Role

You will be embedded in a well‑established Cyber Security Operations team, this role gives you genuine technical ownership of the Akamai platform alongside broader support across Zscaler and Proofpoint email security. You'll be acting as the technical lead on P1/P2 incidents involving internet‑facing services - this isn't a background support seat, it's front and centre when it matters!

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning the Akamai platform end-to-end - onboarding, configuration, policy management, and lifecycle of WAF and API Security.
• Supporting and troubleshooting Zscaler and Proofpoint as part of the broader security technology estate.
• Building automation using Akamai APIs, Terraform or similar tooling to reduce manual configuration risk.
• Partnering with SOC, Incident Response, Security Architecture, infrastructure and project teams across BAU and project work.
• Investigating platform and security incidents, resolving network issues, and implementing remediation.

Experience Needed

• Hands‑on Akamai + WAF experience (essential)
• Zscaler / Proofpoint (or similar DLP / email security tooling)
• Experience in large enterprise environments

Why This Role?

• Work with a mature, well‑resourced security team.
• Genuine hands‑on exposure to enterprise‑grade security tooling.
• Melbourne CBD location with hybrid flexibility
• Great day rate for a focused, high‑impact 6‑month engagement
• A real chance to make an immediate impact rather than sit on the sidelines!

Decipher Bureau and the clients we partner with are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be equal‑opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.