Senior Security Engineer - Cloud Platform
XeroWellingtonFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
pythonautomationawsazuregcpterraformiam
Job Description
📋 Description
- Design and operate identity and access controls at scale across AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Shape secure access as a product, not just requests
- Provide technical leadership and build guardrails to enable rapid shipping with secure access
- Mentor engineers, foster psychological safety, model modern engineering practices
- Collaborate across security, platform, and product teams to enable secure delivery
- Explore thoughtful AI applications to accelerate engineering workflows
🎯 Requirements
- Experience securing at least one public cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and willingness to learn the
- Designed and maintained reusable Terraform modules and automation for IAM controls
- Automation-first mindset with proficiency in a scripting language like Python
- Strong technical design leadership, mentoring ability, and focus on reliability and delivery quality
- Collaborative approach to cross-team collaboration for secure delivery
- Curiosity about AI to improve engineering workflows
🎁 Benefits
- Hybrid work model with base in Auckland or Wellington
- Flexible work-from-home options with in-office boost days
- Opportunity to work across AWS, GCP, and Azure in a security-focused platform team
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