​​cloud Engineering Consultant​

Cloud Security Engineer

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it's all driven by human intelligence. Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what's possible. From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we're driving progress in some of the world's most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Location: Sydney or Melbourne

Our benefits include competitive remuneration, hybrid and flexible working options, paid parental leave, family support, the day off on your birthday, novat lease options, and ongoing personal and professional development opportunities.

About Thales: Thales delivers cybersecurity products and services that keep people and assets safe, giving organizations confidence in the security of their digital journeys. Our solutions are deployed in 148 countries, helping governments to maintain sovereignty, and organizations to preserve their strategic autonomy. Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity - no.1 in data security - with 6,000+ experts and developers. We bring trust and resilience to key industries including finance, health, retail and manufacturing, as well as vital sectors such as aerospace, critical infrastructure, defence and space.

Your Role

Join our Cloud Security Practice in a hands-on engineering role delivering secure cloud environments across Azure, AWS, and GCP. You'll execute cloud security assessments, greenfield builds, environment uplifts, and design validation, turning architecture into practical, scalable, secure solutions. This role blends strong technical delivery with clear stakeholder communication to achieve measurable improvements in security posture.

What you'll do:

• Implement IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring, and cloud-native security services
• Build secure landing zones and validate architecture through secure-by-design delivery
• Drive automation using IaC (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation)
• Work in agile teams to execute engineering tasks and uplift client environments
• Engage stakeholders with clear recommendations and progress updates
• Contribute to engineering patterns and mentor junior team members

What you'll bring:

• Experience delivering cloud-native security services in AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Hands-on capability with IAM, KMS, monitoring, and cloud security tooling (e.g., Wiz, Prisma, Tenable)
• Cloud security certifications highly regarded
• Experience working in agile environments with Jira/Confluence/ServiceNow
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and business teams
• Experience in cloud engineering or security, ideally in regulated sectors

We encourage you to apply. After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We'll then provide a personalized experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks.