Senior Firewall Security Engineer - Remote & Growth

Telstra; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

16 weeks paid parental leave

Free Telstra mobile plan

Device allowance

Discounts on Telstra products

Ongoing professional development

Purchased annual leave

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Melbourne seeks a Senior Security Engineer specializing in firewall security. You will design and implement security controls across DevOps pipelines and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate has 5-8+ years of experience in network and cloud security, with strong skills in major firewall platforms. This position offers flexible work options and a range of employee benefits, including parental leave and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or infrastructure security roles.
• Strong experience with major firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco FTD).
• Solid hands-on skills in routing & switching (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VLANs).

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams to embed security into solution design.
• Lead implementation of security controls within cloud and network environments.
• Provide technical consulting across security platforms.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security

Infrastructure security

Firewall platforms

Agile methodologies

Technical communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco FTD

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Job description

A leading telecommunications company in Melbourne seeks a Senior Security Engineer specializing in firewall security. You will design and implement security controls across DevOps pipelines and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate has 5-8+ years of experience in network and cloud security, with strong skills in major firewall platforms. This position offers flexible work options and a range of employee benefits, including parental leave and professional development support.