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Security Engineer

SeniorInfrastructure SecurityHybridBrisbane, QLD
$250k
Open to Right Opportunity

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Company Size

Scale-up (100-1000)Enterprise (1000+)

Company Type

TechCloud

Key Skills

AWS SecurityKubernetes SecurityTerraformPythonCI/CD SecurityCloudFormationIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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Skills Assessment

1st PrinciplesCode BiasTech DepthCuriosityWar Stories8.09.08.08.09.0
1st Principles8/10

Breaks down complex problems into fundamental truths and builds solutions from the ground up

Code Bias9/10

Prefers building and shipping code over meetings and documentation

Tech Depth8/10

Deep technical expertise across security domains, tools, and architectures

Curiosity8/10

Constantly learning, experimenting, and staying ahead of emerging threats

War Stories9/10

Battle-tested experience solving real-world security incidents and challenges

Profile Summary

This Senior Security Engineer designs and implements robust infrastructure security solutions that protect critical assets and data for high-growth tech companies. They are a hands-on builder, focused on automating security controls and integrating them seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to enhance overall system resilience. Their work directly contributes to reducing attack surfaces and ensuring compliance in complex cloud environments.

Problems Solved

  • Architected and deployed a multi-account AWS security baseline for a rapidly scaling SaaS platform, reducing potential misconfiguration vulnerabilities by 75% across 50+ accounts.
  • Developed and integrated automated infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security scanning into the CI/CD pipeline, catching 90% of critical security issues before deployment and decreasing manual review time by 40%.
  • Led the implementation of a new host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) across a fleet of 5,000+ servers, improving threat detection capabilities and reducing incident response time by 30%.

What They Build

They build secure cloud infrastructure, automated security pipelines, and robust detection and response mechanisms. Their focus is on creating scalable and resilient security controls that are embedded early in the development lifecycle, primarily within AWS and Kubernetes environments.

Mission & Values

Committed to advancing cybersecurity and building more secure systems. Passionate about mentoring and sharing knowledge with the broader community.

Areas of Growth

LeadershipStrategic ThinkingTeam Building

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Senior Infrastructure Security RoleSecurity LeadershipTechnical Architecture