Senior Security Engineer

Airlock Digital; Canberra; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & remote work

Home office allowance

Birthday leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Airlock Digital in Australia is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our Security Operations team. You will design and implement security controls, instrument security tooling, and lead monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with IT and other security teams, and help mature our security program across cloud, endpoints, and applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity focusing on security operations.
• Strong knowledge of authentication, authorisation and cryptography.
• Experience with SIEM tools, especially Splunk.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and assessments.
• Understanding MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience implementing ACSC Essential Eight.
• Knowledge of cloud (Azure) and container security.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain security controls across apps, systems, cloud, and endpoints.
• Lead incident response investigations, containment, and remediation.
• Own vulnerability management program and tooling, maturing it over time.
• Mentor junior engineers and analysts.
• Collaborate with IT and other security teams on threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

SIEM expertise

Network security

Endpoint security

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

MITRE ATT&CK

ACSC Essential Eight

Cloud security (Azure)

Incident response

Communication skills

Tools

Airlock product knowledge

Job description

Location: Australia, Remote

Who Are We?

Airlock Digital is a global leader in application control and allowlisting. We seek to empower every organization to run only what they trust and operate free from malware and ransomware.

With rapid growth across Australia, North America, and EMEA. We are committed to our core values, respect, determination, and integrity. We support a diverse and expanding global customer base. At Airlock, we pride ourselves on being a team of humble, collaborative, and driven professionals who support one another and share a passion for cybersecurity.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Security Engineer to join our Security Operations team. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a vital role in safeguarding our organization's information systems. You will design and implement security controls, administer security tooling, and be responsible for monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain security controls, automations and monitoring solutions across our corporate applications, systems, cloud, and endpoints.
• Work with Security Operations team members to respond to security incidents by conducting initial investigations, containing threats, and coordinating remediation efforts. Identify and analyse potential security threats and vulnerabilities in real time.
• Own vulnerability management processes and tooling, ensuring timely remediation and reporting. Responsible for maturing this capability over time.
• Mentor junior engineers and analysts, as required.
• Work closely with IT and other security teams to coordinate responses and share insights on emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on technical security operations, security tooling.
• Strong knowledge of security fundamentals (e.g. authentication, authorisation, cryptography).
• Strong understanding of SIEM tools (particularly Splunk), and network security technologies including firewalls, intrusion detection systems
• Strong understanding of endpoint security technologies (previous experience using Airlock is highly desirable)
• Experience in developing and maintaining detection rules, alerts, and playbooks
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and technical security assessments
• Knowledge and understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and attacker tools and techniques
• Understanding and practical experience implementing ACSC Essential Eight
• Understanding of network protocols, security architectures, and incident response methodologies
• Understanding of cloud (Microsoft Azure) and container security technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What We Offer

We don't think money is everything, but we know it is an important part of your decision to apply for a role. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity, alignment with market data, or applicable laws.

• Flexible Work Environment, Hybrid or Remote - Time Off - Paid Volunteering Time - Birthday Leave - Paid parental Leaves - Home Office Allowance

Our Commitment

We believe in supporting our team members both personally and professionally. Named one of the USA's Greatest Places to Work in 2024 and 2025, we value flexibility, trust, and a work environment that empowers our team to do their best work.

All official job offers from our company are extended directly by our recruitment team and will be sent through an official BambooHR document for your review and signature.

Please be aware that we do not ask for any personal information in the process of extending offers of employment, such as financial details or social security numbers. Upon acceptance of any offer, we will request such information as part of the onboarding process prior to or on your first day of employment, and only after completing a background check through an authorized third-party vendor. If you receive any communication asking for personal details outside of these processes, please contact us immediately to verify the authenticity of the request.

Your security is important to us, and we are committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience.