Melbourne
19 Aug 2026
Sr Security Engineer, Region Services logo

Sr Security Engineer, Region Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Sr Security Engineer, Region Services

Senior Security Engineer needed to lead security engineering for a major Australian national security cloud programme. You will own threat modelling, lead the Security Guardians programme, and drive application security outcomes across a portfolio of services. Requires Australian citizenship and eligibility for a government security clearance.

AI-enabledHybridFull-timeSeniorThreat ModellingSTRIDE

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid

Experience Required

5 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Threat ModellingSTRIDECAPECApplication SecuritySecurity AssessmentsPenetration TestingCode ReviewSecurity AutomationRisk ManagementSecurity RunbooksGenerative AIJavaPythonTypeScriptRust
Soft Skills
MentoringCommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingCollaborationAdvocacy

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
Security Guardians ProgramISMPSPF

Key Responsibilities

  • Own threat modelling using structured methodologies like STRIDE and CAPEC
  • Establish and lead the Security Guardians programme
  • Drive security outcomes end-to-end from design reviews to remediation tracking
  • Review code, scripts, and detection mechanisms
  • Construct security and system runbooks for new problem domains
  • Influence security strategy across related teams and partner organisations
  • Mentor system engineers and builders
  • Communicate security risk and design decisions to senior leadership
  • Accelerate builder proficiency in Generative AI
  • Participate in on-call rotations
Security EngineeringCloudAWSThreat ModellingNational SecurityAustraliaSeniorHybridFull-timeGovernment Clearance