Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS Security)

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Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS Security) at NCS Group in Canberra is a full time onsite role designing and securing AWS cloud environments for critical government and enterprise workloads. You’ll embed security across the cloud lifecycle, apply Zero Trust, CSPM and ISM/IRAP controls, and partner with platform engineers, security specialists and app teams to deliver secure, scalable multi cloud solutions with Azure as needed. Essential experience includes hands on AWS security services (IAM, Organizations, Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, KMS, CloudTrail), IaC (Terraform or CloudFormation), and CI/CD integration. Highlight DevSecOps, governance, vulnerability management, stakeholder engagement, Australian work rights and relevant certifications, and attach concrete outcomes or project examples to illustrate your impact.

Company Description

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure AWS cloud environments supporting critical enterprise and government workloads. This role will focus on embedding security into every stage of the cloud lifecycle while ensuring platforms align with Zero Trust principles, cloud governance standards, and compliance frameworks including ISM and IRAP.

Working alongside platform engineers, security specialists, and application teams, you'll help shape secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions across a complex multi-cloud environment with a strong AWS focus.

About the Role

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and securing cloud infrastructure, integrating security controls into automated deployment pipelines, and driving cloud security best practices across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure AWS cloud architectures aligned to Zero Trust principles.
• Develop and enforce cloud security controls across AWS environments, including IAM, encryption, monitoring, and policy management.
• Implement and maintain Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities and tooling.
• Integrate security controls into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD delivery pipelines.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities across cloud workloads.
• Ensure cloud platforms align with Australian Government security frameworks including ISM, PSPF and IRAP requirements.
• Design and deploy secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using automation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Collaborate with platform engineering and application teams to embed security throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cloud security standards, governance, and engineering practices.
• Support security initiatives across broader cloud environments, including Azure where required.

Qualifications

Essential Experience

• Proven experience designing, building and securing AWS cloud environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS security services, including:
  • IAM
  • AWS Organizations
  • Security Hub
  • GuardDuty
  • AWS Config
  • KMS
  • CloudTrail
• Experience implementing identity and access management controls and federation solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and compliance frameworks, including:
  • ISM
  • IRAP
  • NIST
  • PSPF
• Experience embedding security controls into DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work across security, engineering and governance teams.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting multi-cloud environments including Azure.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud or other CSPM solutions.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and security automation.
• Experience working within government or highly regulated environments.

Highly Regarded Certifications

• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
• CISSP
• CCSP

Additional Information

Why join us:

At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go!

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don’t forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what’s on offer. 

We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Other important stuff: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.

As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or AccessHQ.

Visit our website https://www.ncs.co/en-au/ for more information.

Agencies: We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks