Cyber Security Engineer jobs in Australia

Key job responsibilities
* Serve as the GRC Specialist for designated (physical and/or logical) components within the cloud capability, to perform assurance and authorization activities to ensure adherence to standards and protocols.
* Collaborate with internal teams and customers to establish baselines and level-set the security requirements, security controls, and security objectives.
* Implement ISM, PSPF, DSPF, ASIO T4, NIST and/or other security compliance frameworks into design and build baselines to achieve the agreed security posture.
* Create, optimise, and support cross-functional working groups and projects aimed at enhancing security efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.
* Utilise domain expertise to develop thought leadership material on cloud and emerging technologies, contributing to the organization’s knowledge base and industry positioning.
* Deliver to tight deadlines and drive results, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and ensuring accuracy in all aspects of security management.A day in the life
In your day-to-day you will need to exercise sound judgment in making trade-offs between short versus long term security and business goals. You will demonstrate resilience and navigate difficult situations with composure and tact, with a goal to achieve a great outcome for the customer. You will be successful in this role by regularly analysing your own performance with a critical eye. A broad understanding of the AWS business and its interconnections is required. This position will also provide training, advice, and mentorship to other teams throughout AWS.About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
The team is comprised of security professionals with a cross section of national security and private sector experience, providing a range of perspectives required for creative problem solving. We value diversity of thought, creativity, and a strong Bias for Action and Earn Trust. We believe that there are no "perfect" security solutions and we develop and iterate using a continuous improvement process.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

* 7+ years experience working in areas related to security assurance, such as cybersecurity, auditing, security architecture, regulatory affairs or public sector agencies involved in cybersecurity management.
* Experience working with governance, risk and compliance programs that directly involve interaction with regulatory bodies.
* Proficient with government security frameworks, policies and standards (e.g. PSPF, ISM, DSPF. ASD Essential Eight)
* Experience working with cloud technologies.

* Degree or equivalent experience in (Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security, IT Security Management, Security Risk Management)a related security field
* Minimum 7 years experience in implementing and operationalising security to meet business outcomes
* Proven ability to not only influence but lead business partners and supporting teams
* Ability to able to credibly coordinate between technical teams and business stakeholders
* Strong communication skills. Ability to produce detailed and complex written business cases without the use of PowerPoint

Key job responsibilities
- Architect and implement sophisticated network infrastructure solutions.
- Lead and actively participate in technical project implementation such as Network stack modernization.
- Provide expert-level resolution for complex technical challenges while maintaining system reliability, including Network outages and performance issues.- Own and manage critical network and system configurations across AU wide.What's On Offer
- Competitive compensation packages including paid comprehensive health insurance.
- Investment in your growth through advanced technical certifications.- Platform to develop others while advancing your technical expertise.
- Access to the most advanced technology and innovation in the field.

- 3+ years of enterprise IT experience with proven technical expertise.
- Comprehensive knowledge of networking technologies (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs).
- Strong background in implementing network security solutions.
- Hands-on Linux systems administration expertise.
- Extensive Windows Server environment experience.
- Practical experience with Cisco enterprise equipment.
- Experience managing mission-critical infrastructure.
- Flexibility for shift work and on-call responsibilities.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
- Role location: Sydney, NSW
- Application dates: 13 Oct 2025 - 11 Nov 2025
- Full-time, permanent role
- Participate in a 24/7 rotating shift pattern
- Undertake and support management of both routine maintenance and emergency service of a variety of critical systems such as switch-gear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, fire systems, etc.
- Installation of new rack capacity and provisioning of power/cooling
- On-site management of contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed, is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
- Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses and prepare reports and documentation of all aspects of critical facility infrastructure operations and maintenance. Manage the facility’s assets
- Generate change management requests & incident management tickets for all facility related events (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and assist in the resolution of infrastructure engineering and services issues- Drive & implement projects to increase current facility capacity, efficiency, sustainability & reliability as well as assist in the design implementation, commissioning and build out of new data center facilities.A day in the life
At today's large-scale data centers, you will be involved in:- Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts are 12-hours and will rotate on a predefined schedule- Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service-Level Agreements (SLA)- Perform rack installs, rack decommissioning, and facility management- Provide operational readings and key performance indicators to make sure uptime is maintained- On-site management of contractors, subcontractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation- Performance and oversight of maintenance and operations on all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center.About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life BalanceMentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- Experience in operations and on-call support for data center facilities, mission critical plants, or production facilities
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering

- Experience in a data center or other critical environment
- Experience in vendor management
- Experience developing MOPs and SWMS for planned works