Remote Cloud Security Engineer — Azure/AWS SME

Leidos; City of Melbourne; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

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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

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.