Senior Security Engineer

About us:

At iSelect, we’re passionate about helping Australians reduce their household bills and save money, time and effort. We are Australia’s go-to destination for comparison across insurance, utilities and personal finance products made available from our range of providers. We compare from a wide range of Australia’s leading brands and our highly trained consultants help customers compare, select and save.

What you do:

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be leading our security engineering practice, providing thought leadership and technical guidance to ensure our platforms are built and operated in a secure way. You will be accountable for implementing solutions that embed security into how we build products and technology. This includes making collaborative decisions on security controls, design patterns and overall technical strategy.

You will have a background in DevSecOps, application security and cloud security engineering and have the technical ability to observe/analyze security engineering/development practices and drive practice maturity and capability uplift. This is a technical role so you will be expected to spend a percentage of your time ‘on the tools’ evaluating security activity or configuring security systems.

This role is suitable for a security engineer with solid experience in DevSecOps and AWS cloud security, aspiring to grow into a technical leadership position and be a key player in the company-wide digital transformation, designing and building next iteration of digital products and platforms.

What you need:

• Solid experience in implementing DevSecOps within organisations
• Practical experience in implementing and operating AWS Cloud Security technologies
• Expert understanding of security good practices including those related to OWASP Top10, MITRE Attack framework, API and application security.
• Experience in using Cloud Security Posture Management tools
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbally
• Experience working in an enterprise IT environment
• Understanding of penetration testing security assurance activity
• Have an understanding of general security concepts, domains and good practices
• Experience with Apache Kafka and NiFi data pipelines - desirable
• Understanding of API, Node.JS or Java software development - desirable

What’s in it for you:

• Hybrid & Flexible Working – Save time commuting, we have the option to split your time working both in our office and from home. 3 days in our CBD office – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
• Professional Development – We encourage ongoing learning and development with free access to the full Linkedin Learning Library, our own in-house learning Academy and regularly run initiatives such as our relationship with ‘Juno Adaptive Leaders Program’ which enable you to continually upskill  
• Recharge Days – For the times when you just need to take a break, we offer three extra days to use at your discretion (yes, in addition to your 20 days Annual Leave! 
• Referral Bonus – Earn yourself an extra $1500 by referring another superstar to join our team 
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary with options such as novated leasing. 
• Paid Parental Leave (for both primary & secondary caregiver) and a Return to Work Bonus for when you’re ready to come back.
•  Income Protection Insurance - a monthly income replacement benefit (after a waiting period) if you are medically certified as unable to work due to an injury or illness that is not work related. 
• Wellbeing Centre – Our online platform which provides education, support and tools to help you live a healthier and happier life – find online yoga, cardio & boxing classes, healthy recipes and meditation & mindfulness tools. 
• Employee Assistance Program – Free access to qualified psychologists and coaches who can assist you with the demands of work and home life. 
• Rewards Platform – A simple way of saving money for you and your family by offering you instant discounts and cashback at hundreds of retailers. Earn and redeem points while you spend! 
• Annual iStar trip – We love to reward and recognize our employees, whether you’ve gone above and beyond or consistently upheld our Values of ‘Being Brave’, ‘Keeping it real’, ‘Celebrate’ and ‘Have Heart’. Last year our award winners went to Queenstown in New Zealand!  

What’s next:

• We genuinely appreciate the time and effort you have taken to apply and you will hear back from us regarding your application
• We can be flexible with interview times, and these will be conducted over MS teams virtually
• Don’t hesitate to reach out to our friendly Recruitment Team if you would like to find out more about the role careers@iselect.com.au 
• Please note all applicants must have full working rights and will need to complete full background checks including Police Checks

iSelect recognises the value of an inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe everyone deserves the same opportunities in life, regardless of gender or identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from all candidates, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email careers@iselect.com.au