Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd

Technology

SrSecurityEngineer,RegionServices

A$215–300k ~AI est. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Sr Security Engineer, Region Services at Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd. Skills: Security engineering, Application security, Threat modelling, Security strategy. Own threat modelling. Lead resolution of complex security challenges”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce resolution timelines; Raise bar on secure-by-design; Reduce reliance on manual overhead; Deliver security outcomes

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

Australian citizens, Australian Government Security Clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Australian citizens, Hold or eligible to obtain Australian Government Security Clearance, Ability to complete Organisational Suitability Assessment

Nice to Have

5+ years coding or scripting experience, Experience establishing or leading a Security Guardians program, Experience identifying and resolving systemic security deficiencies, Experience designing and implementing security automation, Ability to interpret government security frameworks

What You'll Do.

Lead resolution of complex security challenges

Architect application security outcomes

Establish and lead Security Guardians programme

Train security champions

Mentor security champions

Empower security champions

Scale expertise across organisation

Accelerate security reviews

Reduce resolution timelines

Raise bar on secure-by-design

Influence security strategy

Communicate risk to senior leadership

Navigate intersection of speed and security

Accelerate Generative AI proficiency

Shape security in AI-augmented world

Architect security outcomes

Translate threat landscapes

Create mitigation strategies

Empower teams to build securely

Identify security ambassadors

Scale security knowledge

Drive outcomes end-to-end

Review detection mechanisms

Innovate on resolutions

Construct security runbooks

Construct system runbooks

Create repeatable frameworks

Create scalable frameworks

Influence security strategy across related teams

Influence security strategy across partner organisations

Mentor system engineers

Grow ability to deliver security outcomes

Guide teams through priority decisions

Guide teams through pragmatic risk management

Communicate security risk

Communicate design decisions

Accelerate builder proficiency in Generative AI

Provide targeted education

Provide hands-on guidance

Craft mitigation recommendations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Builder teams; Systems engineering teams; Related teams; Partner organisations; Engineering team

Communication Scope

Communicate risk; Communicate design decisions; Executive presentations

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

G'day! You've found an opportunity that could define your next chapter. Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance with the ability to successfully complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment. More information regarding security clearances can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/. The Mission - Why This Programme, Why Now? You're joining at the defining moment of one of the most significant technology programmes Australia has ever undertaken. This programme will build and operate the dedicated cloud giving Australia's national security community and its allies the capability to see more, share more, innovate and act faster than ever before. The architectural decisions being made now - how we structure networking, implement security controls, and automate at scale - will shape how Australia's national security community operates for the next decade. You won't be inheriting someone else's design choices. You'll be making them. Your Role — The Security Engineering Lead Imagine being the person who defines how security is woven into the fabric of an entire portfolio of services — not as an afterthought, but as a foundational principle. As our Senior Security Engineer, you'll be the driving force behind a new era of distributed security ownership, building a model where security isn't siloed but embedded in the DNA of every builder team. You'll own threat modelling across critical services, lead the resolution of complex security challenges, and architect application security outcomes from secure design through code review. But this role goes beyond technical mastery — you'll be the Developer Advocate for Security, establishing and leading the Security Guardians programme that trains, mentors, and empowers security champions across systems engineering teams. This is your chance to scale your expertise across an entire organisation. Every security decision you make, every guardian you develop

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