Staff Security Engineer
Commonwealth Bank of Australia3 days ago
Sydney, Australia +2 moreStaff+
Responsibilities
- Set technical direction for complex security engineering and architecture outcomes across multiple functions.
- Lead significant cross-functional security programs with engineering, architecture, risk, and business peers.
- Provide authoritative security advice and risk-informed recommendations to senior business and technology leaders.
- Lead architecture reviews, threat assessments, and security control decisions.
- Shape security approaches for artificial intelligence, generative AI, large language models, agentic systems, machine learning, and data platforms.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to security engineers and practitioners.
- Guide enterprise security capabilities including endpoint detection and response, security information and event management, and observability.
- Define reusable security patterns, guardrails, and practices that improve outcomes at scale.
Requirements
- Deep experience in security engineering, security architecture, and technical risk in large-scale distributed enterprise environments.
- A track record of leading complex, cross-functional security programs and influencing outcomes beyond a single team or domain.
- Strong expertise in Secure by Design, threat modelling, control design, and pragmatic risk-based decision-making.
- Advanced familiarity with artificial intelligence security, DevSecOps, cloud security, and secure software or infrastructure delivery.
- Experience shaping or deploying endpoint detection and response, security information and event management, and observability platforms.
- Executive stakeholder skills, including presenting complex technical matters to senior business and technology leaders.
- Ability to operate between detailed engineering discussions, enterprise architecture decisions, and executive forums.
Benefits
- Inclusive and respectful workplace with accessibility support and workplace adjustments available.
- Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, with a stated commitment to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
- Advertising end date: 22/11/2026.
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About Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is an ASX-listed bank headquartered in Sydney that provides retail, business, and institutional banking, payments, and wealth services across Australia. Its offerings include transaction and savings accounts, home and business lending, cards, merchant services, digital banking, superannuation, and investment platforms such as CommSec. Founded in 1911, the bank serves millions of customers through branches, contact centres, and online channels.