Cloud Security Engineer

• Work closely with engineers, architects, and product teams to strengthen the security of our cloud environments
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats — investigating issues and helping teams resolve them quickly and effectively
• Configure and improve cloud security controls across AWS and Azure, including identity, access, network, and data protection
• Fine-tune firewalls, WAFs, and network configurations to ensure strong perimeter security
• Build and automate security controls using Infrastructure-as-Code and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines
• Review vulnerabilities, coordinate patching, and help teams improve how they manage risk day-to-day
• Contribute to incident response and post-incident reviews, helping prevent future issues
• Create and maintain clear documentation, runbooks, and reporting that help teams stay secure and informed
• Partner with teams across Australia and the UK to embed secure-by-design thinking into how products are built

This role exists to strengthen and continuously improve PEXA’s cloud and network security posture — ensuring our platforms remain secure, resilient, and ready to scale. You’ll play a hands-on role in protecting critical systems while helping teams adopt better, more secure ways of working

• Strengthened cloud security controls across AWS/Azure environments, with clear improvements in risk posture
• Embedded security guardrails into CI/CD pipelines through automation and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Improved detection and response capability, reducing time to identify and remediate threats
• Established strong working relationships with engineering and product teams, influencing secure design decisions
• Delivered clear, actionable security reporting and contributed to a culture of continuous improvement
• Helped uplift team awareness and capability around secure development and operations