Application Security Engineer

7 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Telstra Full time
Overview

Telstra Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Application Security Engineer with a strong background in automation and DevSecOps to join our team. This role is pivotal in designing and maintaining secure, automated software delivery pipelines and infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including testing, solution design, program management, and architecture to drive innovation and efficiency.

What We Offer
  • Performance-related pay
  • Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
  • Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
  • Purchased annual leave scheme
  • Additional Telstra day off
  • Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
  • Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)
The Opportunity

\u2022 You\'ll lead the design and implementation of automation frameworks, embed security across CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation. If you\'re passionate about DevSecOps, infrastructure automation, and building secure, scalable systems-this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a Defence-focused environment.

Candidates must be Australian citizens and hold, at a minimum, a current Baseline security clearance to be considered for this role. You must also be willing to obtain and maintain NV1 and NV2 security clearances as required. This position requires the ongoing holding and maintenance of an Australian Government Baseline security clearance.

What You\'ll Do

Telstra Enterprise - Enterprise Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Telstra\'s enterprise business, including order fulfillment, customer support, and service delivery.

  • Lead the design and implementation of automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Embed security practices across the software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with teams to coach, share knowledge, and drive best practices.
  • Design and implement end-to-end automation solutions, including API integration and network configuration.
  • Work closely with vendors and influence strategic decisions through hands-on experience.
  • Maintain and enhance automation platforms using tools such as Ansible, GitLab, and Jenkins.
  • Develop scripts for network validation and monitoring.
  • Continuously improve processes, frameworks, and system efficiency.
  • Contribute to the development of next-generation network automation for Telstra Defence.
About You
  • Australian Citizen with Baseline Security Clearance.
  • Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, Shell, Ansible).
  • Strong understanding of RedHat Ansible, CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins), and observability platforms (e.g., Splunk).
  • Experience with infrastructure management in VMware and Linux environments.
  • Solid grasp of network engineering fundamentals (routing, switching, protocols).
  • Familiarity with secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles.
  • Application security expertise including:
    • Code reviews and vulnerability assessments (SAST/DAST)
    • Security tool integration in CI/CD pipelines
    • Threat modeling and secure architecture reviews
    • Incident response and remediation
Desirable Qualifications
  • Exposure to container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information or the application form, please contact our Talent Acquisition team through the Telstra careers page.


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