Wiz Cloud Security Expert

WattleCore Technologies Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WattleCore Technologies Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks a seasoned Wiz Cloud Security Expert to drive a large-scale cloud security program for a major banking client. You will lead on Wiz platform onboarding, CSPM, vulnerability management, and governance across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The role emphasizes designing security controls, automation, and reporting to senior leadership, with strong collaboration across Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Security Operations, and Risk teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Cloud Security Engineering or Cloud Security Operations.
• 2+ years hands-on with Wiz Security Platform.
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP; CSPM, Vulnerability Management, IAM security, container/Kubernetes security.
• Familiarity with CIS/NIST/PCI-DSS/APRA CPS 234 controls.
• Experience integrating Wiz with SIEM/SOAR/ticketing systems.
• Experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and optimization of the Wiz Cloud Security Platform.
• Configure CSPM, vulnerability management, and compliance in Wiz.
• Integrate Wiz with AWS/Azure/GCP environments.
• Monitor and remediate cloud risks and misconfigurations.
• Develop security dashboards and executive metrics.
• Collaborate with Cloud Eng, DevOps, SecOps, and Risk teams.
• Design cloud security controls aligned with banking regulatory requirements.
• Support security assessments, audits, and compliance activities.
• Implement automation for monitoring and remediation workflows.
• Provide guidance on cloud security architecture and governance.

Skills

Cloud Security

Wiz Platform

AWS

Azure

GCP

CSPM

Vulnerability Management

IAM/Security

Container/Kubernetes Security

Terraform

Python/Powershell/Bash

Security Compliance (CIS/NIST/PCI-DSS/

Tools

Wiz Security Platform

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia

Full-time Contract Mid-level Senior

Posted 21 Oct 2026

Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Wiz Cloud Security Expert to support a large-scale cloud security and governance program for a leading banking client. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands‑on experience with the Wiz Cloud Security Platform, cloud security architecture, vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, and security posture management across multi-cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation, onboarding, and optimization of the Wiz Cloud Security Platform.
• Configure and manage cloud security posture management (CSPM), vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks within Wiz.
• Integrate Wiz with AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud environments.
• Monitor and remediate cloud security risks, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities.
• Develop security dashboards, reports, and executive-level metrics.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Security Operations, and Risk teams.
• Design and implement cloud security controls aligned with banking regulatory requirements.
• Support cloud security assessments, audits, and compliance activities.
• Implement automation for security monitoring and remediation workflows.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices on cloud security architecture and governance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Security Engineering or Cloud Security Operations.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Wiz Security Platform.
• Strong experience with: AWS, Azure, and/or GCPCloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Vulnerability ManagementIAM and Identity SecurityContainer and Kubernetes SecuritySecurity Compliance Frameworks (CIS, NIST, PCI-DSS, APRA CPS 234)
• Experience in integrating Wiz with SIEM, SOAR, and ticketing platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native security services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in banking or financial services environments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security.
• Relevant certifications: Wiz Certified Practitioner (preferred)AWS Security SpecialtyAzure Security Engineer AssociateCISSP, CCSP, or CISM
• Successful onboarding and optimization of cloud workloads into Wiz.
• Improved cloud security posture and vulnerability remediation processes.
• Compliance and risk reporting aligned with banking requirements.
• Security automation and operational excellence across cloud environments.