Senior Security EngineerNew

Airlock Digital; Sydney; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Hybrid or Remote

Paid volunteering time

Birthday leave

Paid parental leaves

Home office allowance

Job summary

Airlock Digital is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our Security Operations team. You will design and implement security controls, administer security tooling, and monitor incidents across corporate applications, systems, cloud, and endpoints.

You will own vulnerability management, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with IT and other security teams to address threats and vulnerabilities with strong communication and analytical 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.

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 andshare insights on emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Security operations

Security tooling

Splunk SIEM

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

MITRE ATT&CK

ACSC Essential Eight

Incident response

Threat hunting

Tools

Airlock

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Azure

Job description

Location: Australia, Remote

Who Are We?

About Airlock Digital:

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 andshare 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.