Senior Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer

Contract Duration: 6 Months
Location: Australia (Melbourne preferred)
Rate: up to $700 per day including super

We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join a high-performing technology team delivering modern network security solutions across enterprise environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional who combines deep network and infrastructure security expertise with a passion for automation, AI-driven capabilities, and operational excellence.
You will play a key role in designing, implementing and enhancing secure network environments while driving innovation through scripting, APIs, automation frameworks and intelligent analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support enterprise-grade network security solutions.
• Manage and optimise firewall platforms including Palo Alto, Cisco FTD, Juniper and Check Point environments.
• Develop and maintain network security automation using tools such as Python, Terraform and Ansible.
• Leverage AI-enabled capabilities and intelligent analytics to improve threat detection, streamline operations and enhance service delivery.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure and DevOps teams to embed security best practices across platforms and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Contribute to security architecture, engineering standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in Agile delivery environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 8-10+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or infrastructure security engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with one or more major firewall platforms, including  Palo Alto Networks; Cisco Firepower (FTD); Juniper; Check Point
• Strong networking fundamentals and practical experience with Routing & Switching; OSPF; BGP; VLANs; Port Channels; VRFs; Cisco ACI architecture
• Experience working within cloud environments such as AWS and/or Azure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and security integration within cloud-native environments.
• Strong automation and scripting experience using tools such as Python; Terraform; Ansible; APIs and infrastructure automation frameworks
• Demonstrated experience driving automation initiatives and AI-enabled operational improvements within network security functions.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

If you're a Senior Security Engineer with strong network security expertise and a passion for automation and AI, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now.
Katrina Gabriel | 0489 923 756 | katrinag@whizdom.com.au
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.