Security Jobs in East Brisbane

About QCIF

QCIF Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to research excellence and catalysing innovation through cutting-edge data and digital infrastructure and enterprise solutions. We support researchers across Australia with expertise and training in AI, informatics, statistics, advanced computing, and software development. 

As an NCRIS node, we play a key role in national platforms such as the Australian BioCommons and the ARDC’s Nectar Research Cloud. 

QCIF is a project partner to researchers and clients in delivering excellence and impact. Our flexible engagement models, ranging from embedded staff to tailored support packages, offer expertise in grant preparation, research design and beyond.

About QCIF DASS

The QCIF Data and Software Solutions team provides expert data and software development support to researchers from universities, government, and industry through access to on-demand, skilled personnel, with expertise in software engineering, data management, data services, and applied high-performance computing.

The team brings specialised knowledge and expertise in working with sensitive data, having designed and built KeyPoint, a remote analysis environment for sensitive data, which the team currently operates. As a Trusted Research Environment, KeyPoint enables robust governance, management, and sharing of sensitive research data with approved researchers in a scalable, highly secure environment.

Duties  

• Show innovation and technical leadership in all aspects of systems planning, architecture, deployment, development, support, performance engineering, and administration
• Provide high-level guidance, architectural review, knowledge and engineering experience, encouraging, leading and facilitating architectural robustness, dialogue, and design
• Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities to improve systems or processes, develop new services or facilities to improve research outcomes for customers and the overall strategic mission of QCIF
• Advanced project management functions for large deployments, capital works, infrastructure upgrades and migrations, where required
• Seek out, research, and implement sector leading approaches to problems, providing leadership approaches to systems design and new initiatives
• Act as a subject matter expert on medium to high-level committees for implementation, procurement, and strategic initiatives
• Demonstrate advanced judgement and systems-thinking approaches, lateral thinking, and sector leading problem-solving abilities in all aspects of the role
• Be available during critical incidents or other emergencies to assist with resolution and act as a point of communication and liaison to keep stakeholders aware of progress during incidents
• Participate in, manage, and assess in the resolution of technical problems reported by clients and team members via the service desk or other escalation paths
• Undertake other work as directed by QCIF, consistent with the skills and knowledge required of the position  
• Plan, deploy, implement, and continually review security posture, capability and implementation to ensure applications and platforms adhere to best practice and are in line with Information Security Policy and Guidelines
• Deployment, configuration, maintenance, and administration of several Windows environments (e.g. Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Domain Controllers, File Servers, SQL Server, VPN, remote desktop and application software)
• Deployment, configuration, maintenance, and administration of Linux environments
• Documentation of procedures, process, systems, platforms in consolidated and unified platforms for organisational knowledge repositories
• High level reporting, implementation, and recommendation of capacity and resource management approaches in compute and storage domains
• Oversight and guidance of deployment, patching, monitoring, and platform security via frameworks such as Puppet, Ansible, and others
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training programs
• Where appropriate, supervision or shared supervision of other staff, interns and/or students in relevant projects
• Use safe manual handling techniques, practice safe work habits in line with QCIF Policies
• Wear protective clothing provided where necessary and take a consultative role in assisting and maintaining a clean, tidy work area and a healthy and safe working environment
• Report any health or safety hazards, faults, repairs, broken or damaged company property, cleaning needs and accidents immediately
• Ensure all equipment is kept in good working order and used only for the purpose for which it was intended
• Consult with employees on health and safety matters that impact them
• Be fully conversant with emergency procedures

About you 

Essential criteria 

• An Honours or Masters degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related discipline with at least 7 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related discipline with at least 10 years of subsequent relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• An expert level practical and functional understanding of systems administration principles ranging from advanced Windows and Linux administration through to more advanced topics such as security hardening and optimisation of the operating system environmental variables
• Experience working with Agile project management methods
• Practical skills in scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl, shell, PowerShell, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge/experience with DevOps
• Knowledge of DevSecOps
• Knowledge/experience of deployment of relational/NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB)
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Dart, Java, C++, etc)
• An advanced understanding of networking technologies and protocols (ethernet)TCP stack, firewall)
• High level of creative thinking capability and excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with clients by telephone, email, and in person
• Ability to prioritise own workload, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Commitment to upholding the QCIF’s values, and with the outstanding personal qualities of openness, respectfulness, and integrity

Desirable criteria 

• Practitioner and expert-level skills in cloud platforms (e.g. OpenStack, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).  
• Knowledge/experience with virtualisation frameworks (e.g. KVM, Proxmox, etc)
• Knowledge/experience with Kubernetes/Containerisation  
• Skills and experience in cybersecurity and information security management (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Australian Information Security Manual)  
• Knowledge and experience in project management

QCIF values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to QCIF.

Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

About us

aXcelerate is a leading SaaS provider, with our Student and Learning Management System powering millions of learners’ course and competency records nationwide. As an industry leader, we’re on an exciting growth journey, transforming the way training providers and employers manage and support their learners.

Recognised as a Great Place to Work for two years running, we have a culture where people feel valued and supported to thrive. With ambitious growth plans and countless opportunities to develop your career, there’s never been a better time to join our team and help us shape the future of education technology.

As a Senior Cloud Engineer (Platform) at aXcelerate, you’ll play a key role in shaping and maintaining the systems that power learning across Australia. Your impact will be felt in every improvement to security, automation, and observability — and you’ll be doing it as part of a supportive, inclusive, and values-driven team.

Whether you’re Brisbane-based and prefer hybrid work, or located elsewhere in Australia and looking for a remote opportunity — we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• 🛡️ Strengthen the security and reliability of our AWS cloud infrastructure and Linux environments.
• ⌨️ Define infrastructure-as-code best practices using tools like Terraform, Helm, and CDK.
• 🤖 Automate routine maintenance and system administration tasks using tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet – so we can focus on meaningful, high-impact work.
• 📡 Design and maintain observability solutions using AWS-native tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrail) and trusted third-party platforms (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Logz IO, Datadog, New Relic, OpenTelemetry)
• 📊 Create intuitive dashboards and meaningful alerts to empower data-informed decisions and real-time insight.
• 🚨 Implement proactive alerting and anomaly detection, ensuring issues are identified early and addressed smoothly.
• 📂 Build inclusive, accessible logging and tracing systems, helping teams troubleshoot effectively and collaboratively.
• 🔍 Lead root cause analysis and develop automated, sustainable responses to recurring issues.
• 🤝 Work cross-functionally with diverse teams to identify performance challenges and co-design scalable, human-friendly solutions.
• 🎯 Define and uphold service standards by monitoring SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs – and using insights to keep improving.
• 🧰 Support secure server patching and Linux system administration, helping to keep our environment safe and modern.

You’ll bring:

• 2–4 years of experience in cloud engineering on AWS, especially around monitoring and infrastructure visibility.
• Confidence with observability tools like CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrail, and third-party platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.
• Solid skills in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and using automation tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CDK, Pulumi, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with Linux server administration and patching.
• Familiarity with defining and monitoring SLIs/SLOs.
• Strong communication skills – you can explain complex things clearly and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and technologies.
• Prior work in a zero-downtime, high-scale production environment.
• Background in Platform and DevOps teams.

What we offer:

• A central location, close to public transport, cafes and shops, with free on-site parking available.
• A vibrant, supportive and team-oriented culture, with regular team activities and social events.
• Opportunities for flexible and hybrid working – work remotely or from our Brisbane-based office.
• A focus on professional development and learning, with access to our LMS, external and internal training opportunities and your own personal annual PD budget
• Access for you and your family to an Employee Assistance Program and resources.
• Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Employment Hero app.
• Gym discount and reduced price Pilates classes.
• Opportunities for career development with well defined career pathways across the business.
• Proud members of Women in Technology with access to networking events, professional development opportunities and resources.

How to apply

Please submit an up-to-date resume which outlines your suitability for the role.

We’re looking for individuals who resonate with our values – H.E.A.R.T.: Honesty, Empathy, Acceptance, Respect, and Trust, whilst also bringing a unique perspective to their work.

We are committed to promoting diversity in the workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know by emailing careers@axcelerate.com.

The world’s biggest challenge needs you, here.

At Shell Energy we’re spear‑heading Australia’s transition to net‑zero and none of it happens without iron‑clad cyber‑resilience. If you can harden systems from on‑prem to AWS, hunt down Indicators of Compromise, and turn frameworks like the ASD Essential 8 into business‑as‑usual, this is your frontline seat at the heart of the energy revolution.

With respect, integrity and honesty, responsibilities include:

• Own security posture across cloud, on‑prem and OT platforms, driving compliance with ASD Essential 8, AESCSF, SOCI and ISO 27001.
• Harden & defend: implement CIS, NIST and AWS best practices, configure monitoring & logging, and lead forensic investigations end‑to‑end.
• Lead incident response — triage, containment, remediation and executive post‑mortems that sharpen our playbooks.
• Champion identity security: design and optimise AD / AAD, Okta, PingID and MFA solutions for zero‑trust access.
• Embed DevSecOps by partnering with delivery squads to automate security controls, penetration testing and IaC governance.
• Coach & uplift: mentor engineers, run threat‑hunting workshops and cultivate a learning culture of continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in dedicated cyber‑security roles with demonstrable AWS workload hardening & SIEM / SOC exposure.
• Proven track record aligning to ASD Essential 8, ISO 27001 or NIST SP 800‑53; AESCSF knowledge ideal.
• Deep hands‑on skill with IDAM platforms (AD/AAD, Okta, Ping, Microsoft Authenticator) and zero‑trust principles.
• Forensic investigation & threat‑intel chops — you can gather evidence, trace root cause and close the loop with lessons learned.
• Strong grasp of virtualisation & containerisation (VMware, Hyper‑V, Docker, Kubernetes) and DevSecOps pipelines.

Sharp problem‑solver with stakeholder finesse, you translate technical risk into business language and keep calm under pressure.

Why join our team

Every day, our people bring deep expertise, true innovation and investment to help our customers - and the world - reduce their environmental footprint. You can be part of that change.

Here are the top reasons why our people choose us:

●     Purpose that you can see. As the Cyber Security Officer you’ll have the best shot at energising a better future, one customer at a time.

●     Work that’s interesting, innovative and high impact. We hope you’ll love the challenge and opportunity to achieve - for our customers and for you.

●     People who bring the expertise and drive to succeed. Our team is respectful, inclusive, and supports connection and collaboration.

We think you’ll love it here too. Some of our benefits include:

●     Competitive remuneration packages, including an attractive incentivised bonus program.

●     Generous paid parental leave options that give team members more time to enjoy what matters most.

●     Flexible working arrangements, with modern workplaces and technologies that support new, hybrid ways of working.

●     An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family when you need it.

Visit our careers site to find out more.

https://shellenergy.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/shellenergy-aus

Read the stories of our incredible people.

https://shellenergy.com.au/about-us/our-people/

Join us. Together, we can make the difference count.

Shell Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the diversity of its people. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.