Senior Cloud Security Engineer: Build Secure, Scalable AWS

Salt; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen cloud security across a large technology environment. This engineering-first role blends Cloud, Cyber Security and Development, offering the opportunity to build automated security capabilities and shape future security directions.

You will design and build scalable AWS security features, develop automation with Python, and collaborate with Cloud, Cyber Security and Development teams to embed security from design to deployment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with AWS.
• 2+ years of software development experience.
• Strong Python development skills and testable software.
• Experience deploying scalable, secure AWS applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly with senior technical stakeholders.
• AWS Security or Architecture certifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, secure cloud capabilities across AWS.
• Develop automation and tooling using Python and other technologies.
• Work across Vulnerability Management, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, IAM and Network Security.
• Partner with Cloud, Cyber Security and Development teams to embed security from design through deployment.
• Provide technical guidance on cloud security principles, architecture and best practice.
• Identify and remediate security weaknesses and emerging threats.
• Build self-service capabilities for secure practices at scale.
• Contribute to DevOps, automation and security engineering best practices.
• Mentor and uplift security capability across the wider technology environment.
• Influence the strategic direction of Cloud Security.

Skills

Cloud security mindset

Problem solving

Independent work

Stakeholder engagement

Education

AWS certifications (Security/Architecture)

Tools

AWS

Python

Job description

Salt is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen cloud security across a large technology environment. This engineering-first role blends Cloud, Cyber Security and Development, offering the opportunity to build automated security capabilities and shape future security directions.

You will design and build scalable AWS security features, develop automation with Python, and collaborate with Cloud, Cyber Security and Development teams to embed security from design to deployment.