Cloud Security Engineer
We're on a mission to be a Force For Good, through our People, Products and Purpose at Nuix. Nuix is one of the greatest comeback Technology success stories in Australia, and we're making massive waves each day. Nuix is, and will be, a pioneer in the Australian Technology space, and we're carrying the torch on what "good" looks like.
This extends to our People. We're fiercely passionate, love working at pace, thrive in ambiguity, live, and breathe outside of the box, and above all are good humans. Our impact extends outside of our 9-5, and our place in society isn't always defined by corporate metrics. We're determined to make a positive difference in the world, whether through our solutions which help the top companies, governments and agencies find the truth and combat illegal activities, or through our people who care about contributing and giving back both within, and outside, of Nuix. We are a Force For Good.
We're selective about who comes on board, and you should be too. But if the above sounds like a match, get in touch today and get ready for the possibility of starting a once-in-a-career journey.
Role Overview:
We seek a skilled Security Engineer to implement and manage robust security controls for our cloud-based platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity engineering coupled with cloud practices. As a Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our business cloud environments against potential threats and vulnerabilities. You will work closely with the broader technology team to identify vulnerabilities, develop solutions, and deploy effective controls to ensure our data and systems' confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This is a critical role that requires strong technical expertise and a deep understanding of information security best practices.
Location:
This position will be based in our Sydney office. The candidate is required to attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week but may voluntarily elect to work either remotely or from the Sydney office for the remaining days of the week.
Key Responsibilities
Support the design and implement security controls for cloud-based platforms, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST, IRAP, and SOC 2.
Conduct and support technical risk assessments of cloud infrastructure and applications, identifying potential security gaps and recommending countermeasures.
Assist with development and maintenance of cyber security technical controls and operations, standards, and procedures for cloud deployments in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Assist with technical third-party security audits and assessments.
Identify and assess vulnerabilities, risks, and cyber security threats and their impact on Nuix’s platforms and applications.
Implement and configure security controls across various cloud services, such as AWS and Azure.
Participate in incident response activities, including investigating security breaches and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Monitor and analyse security logs, alerts, and events to identify and respond to security incidents and threats.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps processes.
Manage and maintain security infrastructure, including vulnerability scan tools, intrusion detection and prevention systems, anti-malware solutions, and other security platforms.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related field, or relevant experience.
3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, minimum 2 years focusing on cloud security.
Proven experience working as an IT Security Engineer or in a similar role, focusing on information security.
Strong knowledge of network and system security principles, practices, protocols, and technologies.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, O365 and Azure.
In-depth knowledge of security technologies and protocols, such as Vulnerability tools, Data protection, encryption, IAM, endpoint detection, and event/incident management.
Familiarity with industry security standards and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CSA.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex security issues and develop effective solutions.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty) preferred.
Experience with scripting and automation tools for security tasks (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
Desired Expertise:
Experience working with SaaS and AppSec and Developer CI/CD environments
Creative attacker mindset – understanding of attacker threat vectors for developing risk and defender capabilities.
Nuix is an equal opportunities employer. Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back! We welcome all applications and are a flexible employer.
We strive to make any required adjustments where possible to make the process fair and equitable for everyone. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please note this in your job application.
Nuix is on an incredible journey of transformation, aligning our strengths with our ambitions to pursue greater opportunities. To find out more about who we are and what we are doing, please visit our web page.
As we expand our global team and extend our skills and expertise, we are unified as one Nuix team guided by our shared values.
Nuix Vision
Finding Truth in a Digital World.
Nuix Mission Statement
Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence.
Nuix Values
TAKE OWNERSHIP
RESILIENT
UNAFRAID
TEAM NUIX
HERO OUR CUSTOMERS
We believe in these principles and seek to weave them into the fabric of our daily work at Nuix. In doing so, we co-create a dynamic and purposeful company culture that we can be proud of and want to belong to.
**Nuix is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
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- Department
- Technology
- Locations
- Sydney (AU)
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Nuix
See the bigger picture, faster.
We are a leading provider of investigative analytics and intelligence software, that empowers our customers to be a force for good by finding truth in the digital world. We help customers collect, process and review massive amounts of structured and unstructured data, making it searchable and actionable at scale and speed, and with forensic accuracy. Our users rely on Nuix software to assist with challenges as diverse as criminal investigations, data privacy, eDiscovery, regulatory compliance and insider threats.
Powered by AI.
Our solutions are powered by our patented data processing engine and enhanced with AI such as Natural Language Processing. Our AI capabilities super-charge our software to identify patterns and correlations that no human could find, so that our customers get to the most relevant or risky data faster, saving on time, cost, reputation damage and even lives.