Senior Security Engineer
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Job no: WWREQ0030058
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Perth
Categories: Engineering - Security
Kinetic IT is seeking a driven and passionate Senior Security Engineer to join our cyber security team on a 9-month fixed term contract.
In this role, you’ll take the lead in delivering cloud security improvements across key enterprise projects, including an Essential Eight uplift and a SOC enhancement initiative. You'll work hands-on across both Azure and AWS environments—embedding robust security controls, supporting incident response capability, and ensuring alignment with industry standards and compliance frameworks.
This role will include
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Design and implement cloud security controls across AWS and Azure environments
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Contribution to the SOC uplift program, improving visibility, detection, and response
- Configuration of security platforms such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, and CloudTrail.
- Vulnerability identification and remediation activities using platforms such as Tenable, AWS Inspector, and Azure Security Center.
- Serve as a technical escalation point for cloud security incidents and investigations.
Keen to get involved? You'll just need some of the following
- In-depth knowledge of cloud security services, identity and access management
- Experience supporting Essential Eight compliance, SIEM/SOC uplift, and enterprise-scale cloud environments.
- Strong technical background in Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Tenable, and AWS-native security tooling
- Experience scripting for automation, integration, and reporting (PowerShell, Python, or equivalent).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Don’t meet every requirement? Don’t worry, we’d still love to hear from you!
At Kinetic IT we value diversity and are actively seeking candidates with varied backgrounds. In selecting the right person for this role, we will consider your skills and experience as well as your personal qualities, attitude and potential for development.
The Kinetic IT Difference
- Flexible working, paid parental leave, and other benefits tailored to your individual goals.
- Regular fun company and social events – Sundowner, Family Fun Day, Quiz Night and End of Year Party
- Vendor Exam Support, ITIL V4 Training and Communities of Practice groups
- Dedicated professional development reviews every 6 months, with monthly follow ups
- An open and supportive culture where we respect all people and individuals, and everyone has a voice
About Kinetic IT
We are recognised market leaders in the delivery of high-quality technology solutions to large public, private, and government organisations. As an Australian-owned company, we take a lot of pride in delivering exceptional service that exceeds our customers’ expectations and positively contributing to our industry and community.
We hire for the long term and have a strong focus on training and developing our employees. Everyday our amazing 1,300+ crew come to Kinetic IT not just to work but to be challenged, grow and be part of something bigger.
Check out more at kineticit.com.au
How to apply
First, check out our website Kineticit.com.au. If you like what you see then, click on the ‘Apply’ button or contact our careers account on careers@kineticit.com.au and quote ‘WWREQ0030058’
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Applications close: W. Australia Standard Time
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