Security Engineer

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global and results focused. You’ll find our 550+ team currently across 11 locations and 9 time zones.

The Role
Our technology team thrives on inclusivity and collaboration, believing that diverse perspectives lead to great solutions. We foster a culture that champions individual growth, professional development, and work-life harmony. We're invested in your success and dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. We encourage our team to bring challenge thinking and fresh ideas to the table and our Agile approach empowers us to focus on outcomes. When we hire someone its because they bring the skills, attitude, and experience we're looking for....so we let you do what you are best at!

Your contribution will play a key role in securing our cloud environments, ensuring our systems remain resilient, scalable, and protected against emerging threats. As a Security Engineer, you will drive security initiatives, work closely with cross-functional teams, and enhance our infrastructure’s security posture. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on security expert passionate about implementing cutting-edge security solutions in a dynamic, high-growth fintech environment.

The Security Engineer will focus on securing AWS cloud environments, infrastructure vulnerability management, and incident response. You will work closely with global security teams, ensuring robust security practices while collaborating with engineers and business units to align security measures with operational needs.

This role reports to the Senior Security Engineer Team Lead, based in Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Security: Secure cloud workloads, with a strong focus on AWS security best practices and tools.
• Vulnerability Management: Implement security monitoring and vulnerability management solutions across infrastructure.
• Incident Response: Participate in security incident response, identifying, investigating, and mitigating security events.
• Security Monitoring: Optimize security detection and monitoring systems to proactively manage risks.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with engineering, product, and IT teams to integrate security best practices across the organization.

About You

• Experience: Minimum 7 years in a similar security engineering role.
• Technical Skills: Strong expertise in AWS security tools (Security Hub, Inspector, GuardDuty, Detective) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Incident Response: Hands-on experience managing security incidents, investigation, and remediation.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) for automation and security tooling.
• Cloud Security: Deep understanding of securing cloud workloads, Kubernetes security knowledge is a plus.
• Endpoint Security: Familiarity with CrowdStrike, Intune, or similar EDR solutions.
• Certifications (Nice to Have): AWS Certified Security Specialty, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications.

Why you will enjoy working with us

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Periodic recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance and achievements
• Frequent events and celebrations
• Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for your healthcare needs
• Pension fund
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Convenient and cozy office located near the Limassol Municipal Garden

More about Pepperstone
We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

We understand it’s important to do due diligence on a prospective employer and see what our team is saying on Glassdoor. We respect our team members’ experiences and will never pay to remove a negative review.

Pepperstone is an equal-opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.

“We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we respond to every applicant”.

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