Security Engineer

Talenza; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza is seeking a Security Engineer for a 6-month contract in Sydney, offering a hybrid work arrangement (Sydney CBD / WFH). You will design, implement and optimise security controls across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments to reduce risk.

The role requires 5+ years in security engineering with hands-on experience across cloud security, EDR, SIEM, network and email security, SASE and vulnerability management, plus automation via scripting and APIs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Security Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Security or a related technical security role.
• Strong hands-on experience across multiple security domains such as cloud security, EDR, SIEM, network security, email security, SASE or vulnerability management.
• Hands on experience with the MS Security stack, CrowdStrike and Netskope.
• Comfortable automating security processes using scripting, APIs and DevOps-style practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Solid understanding of networking, identity, operating systems, cloud and SaaS security within hybrid environments.
• Able to translate security, risk and compliance requirements into practical, scalable engineering outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimise security controls across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments to improve security posture and reduce risk.
• Own and continuously enhance security platforms, ensuring they remain effective, resilient and aligned to business needs.
• Drive automation and integration initiatives using scripting, APIs and modern engineering practices to improve security operations and delivery.
• Support secure infrastructure and application change by providing technical guidance, assurance and security engineering expertise.
• Develop and tune monitoring, detection and response capabilities while supporting vulnerability remediation and secure configuration initiatives.
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering and business teams to embed security best practices and deliver measurable security outcomes.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud security

EDR

SIEM

Network security

SASE

Vulnerability management

Automation scripting

Tools

MS Security stack

CrowdStrike

Netskope

Job description

• 5+ years' experience in Security Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Security or a related technical security role.
• Strong hands-on experience across multiple security domains such as cloud security, EDR, SIEM, network security, email security, SASE or vulnerability management.
• Hands on experience with the MS Security stack, CrowdStrike and Netskope.
• Comfortable automating security processes using scripting, APIs and DevOps-style practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Solid understanding of networking, identity, operating systems, cloud and SaaS security within hybrid environments.
• Able to translate security, risk and compliance requirements into practical, scalable engineering outcomes.

Role Title: Security Engineer

Length: 6 Months

Daily Rate: $600 - $700 +Super

Location: Sydney CBD/WFH Hybrid

About You

• 5+ years' experience in Security Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Security or a related technical security role.
• Strong hands-on experience across multiple security domains such as cloud security, EDR, SIEM, network security, email security, SASE or vulnerability management.
• Hands on experience with the MS Security stack, CrowdStrike and Netskope.
• Comfortable automating security processes using scripting, APIs and DevOps-style practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Solid understanding of networking, identity, operating systems, cloud and SaaS security within hybrid environments.
• Able to translate security, risk and compliance requirements into practical, scalable engineering outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Design, implement and optimise security controls across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments to improve security posture and reduce risk.
• Own and continuously enhance security platforms, ensuring they remain effective, resilient and aligned to business needs.
• Drive automation and integration initiatives using scripting, APIs and modern engineering practices to improve security operations and delivery.
• Support secure infrastructure and application change by providing technical guidance, assurance and security engineering expertise.
• Develop and tune monitoring, detection and response capabilities while supporting vulnerability remediation and secure configuration initiatives.
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering and business teams to embed security best practices and deliver measurable security outcomes.

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