13 Software Automation jobs in Australia

Description
Imagine being a part of a small, agile team where your ideas have the potential to reach thousands within a short span of time. Picture working on cutting edge technologies, where every single team member is a critical voice in the decision-making process. Envision being able to leverage the resources of a Fortune-500 company within the atmosphere of a start-up.
Amazon is looking for Software Development Engineers for its Brisbane based Grocery Engineering Team, building industry leading automation to improve the efficiency of our grocery fulfilment teams worldwide. As part of the team, you'll be responsible for creating the user interfaces to sophisticated autonomous storage and retrieval systems, and the back end integrations that tie them into all our existing order processing and inventory systems. This is a position that provides a unique opportunity to work with almost every part of our Grocery business.
Our engineers are highly-motivated and thrive in an environment where problems are open-ended. We enjoy engaging in passionate discussions with smart people and letting the best ideas rise to the top. We see our mistakes as learning opportunities and continually look for ways to improve ourselves, our team and our products. We understand that not all solutions come easily and don't shy away from hard work to reach our goals. If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to join us! If you have the skills to build large-scale and high-performance services, want to have impact at a global scale, and grow your expertise and career surrounded by some of the most talented people in the industry, this is the job for you.
Key job responsibilities
- Design new systems that operate at a global scale.
- Have direct ownership over the design of new components in the solution.
- Build and evolve back end services that are highly available, scalable, have low latency and are extensible.
- Work with UX Design teams to build intuitive interfaces that delight our associates and customers.
- Work with multiple, different teams across the company and across the globe.
- Leverage AWS services to build and deploy cloud-native applications.
- Ensure the implementation of robust security measures and compliance with data privacy regulations.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor other engineers on the team to maintain high code quality standards.
About the team
We're a welcoming and supportive team who are passionate about delivering the best possible experience for our end users. We hold a high bar for the quality of our systems, and regard the growth and work-life harmony of our colleagues as much as we value our own. #austechjobs
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem solving and complexity analysis
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Come and build production software as an Amazon Software Development Engineer Intern. We are looking for passionate developers who love solving challenging problems, learning on the job, and working in a team to get stuff done.
You'll work on all phases of the software lifecycle alongside a diverse team. Your fresh perspective will inform innovative solutions to problems customers' face every day.
Amazon offers a unique work environment. You will be able to work on the A to Z of problems, at scale, for real customers.
Get your career off to a flying start! Solve challenging problems. Build software that helps customers daily. And have a ton of fun doing all that. We want to hear from you today!
Responsibilities :
· Ability to design and code right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
· Drive best practices and engineering excellence.
· Work with other team members to develop the architecture and design of new and current systems.
· Work in an agile environment to deliver high quality software.
This internship will start from December 2025 to February 2026. You must be available during this period to be eligible.
Basic Qualifications
- Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above
Preferred Qualifications
- Are 18 years of age or older
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Amazon's Brisbane based software engineering teams own the critical last hop in outbound fulfillment of customer orders. The features you build have direct impact on customers lives. You will work with scientists and engineers to optimize fulfillment processes, reducing costs and improving quality. You will experiment with new ideas, turning the successful ones into full production systems whilst failing fast and learning from those which are not. We obsess over reducing the time and cost in fulfilling a customer's order.
What we are looking for:
We are a diverse workforce - our people bring many different experiences to our mission and many different types of leaders succeed here, but have a few things in common:
* High level of motivation with a drive to deliver results.
* Analytical acumen and a passion for solving problems (many of which are complex).
* Ability to make decisions in the face of ambiguity.
* A desire to experiment, innovate and learn from both successes and failures.
* Excellent communication skills: ability to work independently across all levels of the organisation, both locally and globally.
* Enjoyment for working as a team with a strong sense of ownership and personal achievement
Key job responsibilities
You will join a high performing, learning-oriented, analytical team, motivated to over-achieve, have fun, and make history. You'll help foster our culture of technical excellence, and entrepreneurial customer obsession. It's fair to say that no one day is the same - this position is perfect someone who enjoys variety and problem-solving.
* Build cutting edge and highly distributed systems to enable a world class, cost-effective, and flexible under the roof solutions.
* Create customer facing software that's used on Amazon sites world wide
* Work on the A to Z of problems, at scale, for real customers.
* Own the development of software end to end, from working with stakeholders on requirements through to owning the ongoing operations of the software that you build at scale.
Key Responsibilities include:-
- Ability to code right solutions starting with broadly defined problems,
- Understand basic Algorithm fundamentals
- Development of code in object oriented languages like C++ and java and build large scale robust distributed systems
Basic Qualifications
Candidates for this role must have:
- You must be in the final semester/ trimester of a university undergraduate or postgraduate degree , or have completed your university studies within the past 24 months of applying (Aug 2023 - Dec 2025) and able to commence a role from Aug 2025 to Nov 2025.
- Enrolled/Completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology at university or relevant tertiary institution
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience developing in a Linux environment
* Experience developing software on Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms
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Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Internet Edge Services (IES) enables optimal connectivity for AWS customers via software. We build and operate web services that optimize AWS's global Internet traffic, enhancing network performance and availability while providing operational visibility and control capabilities.
In this role, you will support development and management of software controllers that optimizes hundreds of terabits of traffic leaving or entering AWS. The scale of AWS's global network infrastructure-serving millions of customers worldwide-provides unique opportunities to innovate and develop solutions with worldwide impact. You will collaborate with both software and network experts, embodying best practices to create best-in-class solutions for our customers worldwide.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
Key job responsibilities
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
About the team
This opportunity exists within the AWS Internet Edge Services organization, where we build (SDN) software controllers which operate the network. This is a unique opportunity to build and innovate on one of the world's largest networks that delivers hundreds of terabits of traffic each day for our customers.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Amazon is looking for passionate Graduate Software Development Engineers (SDEs) to join our team ASAP.
Amazon/ AWS offers a unique, inclusive work environment where you'll be able to work on the A to Z of problems, at scale, for real customers. You'll join a team solving challenging problems with innovative software solutions, building global software at scale every day and having a ton of fun while you do it.
We are a group of engineers that values diversity and collaboration to help each other succeed as a team. Bring your experiences, perspectives and skills to help build a great shopping experience for customers all around the world. We're looking for developers with a passion for solving challenging problems, learning on the go and working with teammates to have a global impact.
Key job responsibilities
You will own the development of software end to end, from working with stakeholders on requirements through to owning the ongoing operations of the software that you build at scale. You will work with a great, global team to tackle new challenges. You will have the opportunity to experiment and learn from your successes and your failures.
Apply today to join our incredible team building software for our customers around the world. Have fun and build great software!
Basic Qualifications
- You must be in the final semester/ trimester of a university undergraduate or postgraduate degree , or have completed your university studies within the past 24 months of applying (Dec 2023 - Dec 2025)
- Able to commence a role from December 2025 to April 2026.
- Enrolled/Completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology at university or relevant tertiary institution
- Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills (C/C++ and/or Java preferably on a UNIX or Linux platform)
- Knowledge of Perl or other scripting languages a plus
- Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Experience in optimization mathematics (linear programming, nonlinear optimization)
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing in a Linux environment
- Experience developing software on Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Amazon's Brisbane based software engineering teams own the critical last hop in outbound fulfillment of customer orders. The features you build have direct impact on customers lives. You will work with scientists and engineers to optimize fulfillment processes, reducing costs and improving quality. You will experiment with new ideas, turning the successful ones into full production systems whilst failing fast and learning from those which are not. We obsess over reducing the time and cost in fulfilling a customer's order.
What we are looking for:
We are a diverse workforce - our people bring many different experiences to our mission and many different types of leaders succeed here, but have a few things in common:
* High level of motivation with a drive to deliver results.
* Analytical acumen and a passion for solving problems (many of which are complex).
* Ability to make decisions in the face of ambiguity.
* A desire to experiment, innovate and learn from both successes and failures.
* Excellent communication skills: ability to work independently across all levels of the organisation, both locally and globally.
* Enjoyment for working as a team with a strong sense of ownership and personal achievement
Key job responsibilities
You will join a high performing, learning-oriented, analytical team, motivated to over-achieve, have fun, and make history. You'll help foster our culture of technical excellence, and entrepreneurial customer obsession. It's fair to say that no one day is the same - this position is perfect someone who enjoys variety and problem-solving.
* Build cutting edge and highly distributed systems to enable a world class, cost-effective, and flexible under the roof solutions.
* Create customer facing software that's used on Amazon sites world wide
* Work on the A to Z of problems, at scale, for real customers.
* Own the development of software end to end, from working with stakeholders on requirements through to owning the ongoing operations of the software that you build at scale.
Key Responsibilities include:-
- Ability to code right solutions starting with broadly defined problems,
- Understand basic Algorithm fundamentals
- Development of code in object oriented languages like C++ and java and build large scale robust distributed systems
Basic Qualifications
Candidates for this role must have:
- You must be in the final semester/ trimester of a university undergraduate or postgraduate degree , or have completed your university studies within the past 24 months of applying (Dec 2023 - Dec 2025)
- Able to commence a role from December 2025 to April 2026.
- Enrolled/Completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology at university or relevant tertiary institution
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience developing in a Linux environment
* Experience developing software on Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms
austechjobs
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Amazon is investing heavily in building a world class advertising business and we are responsible for defining and delivering a collection of self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our products are strategically important to our Retail and Marketplace businesses driving long term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily and are breaking fresh ground to create world-class products. We are highly motivated, collaborative and fun-loving with an entrepreneurial spirit and bias for action. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we are growing at an unprecedented rate with a seemingly endless range of new opportunities.
Advertising Core Services (ACS) organization owns services supporting many functions across the advertising lifecycle like Accounts, Permissions, Campaign Management, Billing, Supply and Traffic Quality, Analytics and Availability and Quality Assurance etc. Our top focus areas are to innovate on behalf of our customers, support partner business launches and improve our engineering systems for feature velocity, availability, performance and scale. This role will see you collaborate with a large number of teams across WW Advertising to drive key initiatives to improve resilience of advertising systems.
You'll become part of a highly motivated team of talented multi-functional builders, who can collaborate with product managers, technical specialists, and principals across the company. You should be comfortable with a degree of ambiguity that's higher than most projects and relish the idea of solving problems that, haven't been solved at scale before - anywhere. You will encounter challenging, novel situations every day and given the size of this initiative, you'll have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. We're looking for self-motivated engineers who are passionate about innovating on behalf of customers, can demonstrate a high degree of teamwork, and want to have fun while they make history and collaborate on beautiful products.
Key job responsibilities
You will own the development of software end to end, from working with stakeholders on requirements through to owning the ongoing operations of the software that you build at scale. You will work with a great, global team to tackle new challenges. You will have the opportunity to experiment and learn from your successes and your failures.
Apply today to join our incredible team building software for our customers around the world. Have fun and build great software!
Basic Qualifications
- You must be in the final semester/ trimester of a university undergraduate or postgraduate degree or have completed your university studies within the past 24 months of applying and able to commence a role from Dec 2024 to Feb 2025.
- Enrolled/Completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology at university or relevant tertiary institution
- Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills (C/C++ and/or Java preferably on a UNIX or Linux platform)
- Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Experience in optimization mathematics (linear programming, nonlinear optimization)
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing in a Linux environment
- Experience developing software on Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms
Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status, or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal. Please note that we are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience.
Applications and Assessment Process:
Selected candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment which we encourage you to complete within 5 business days. Your application will then be reviewed for suitability for the role. If successful, you will be invited to attend three virtual interviews, focusing on our Leadership Principles.
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

**About the Role**
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated **Automation** **Test Engineer** to lead the testing efforts for our cutting-edge project. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of data engineering and quality assurance, driving excellence in testing strategy, execution, and automation. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our data platform by leveraging modern tools and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
**Responsibilities**
+ Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans tailored to the project architecture.
+ Lead and coordinate all phases of testing including functional, integration, and regression testing.
+ Perform extensive API testing using **Postman** , ensuring thorough coverage and accurate validation.
+ Develop and maintain automated test scripts using **Python** , focusing on efficiency and scalability.
+ Track testing progress, manage defects, and report issues using **Azure DevOps (ADO)** or **Jira** .
+ Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to identify, document, and resolve issues.
+ Provide clear and concise reporting on test results, quality metrics, and potential risks to project leadership.
+ Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and standards.
**To Be Successful in This Role, Your Skills and Experience Should Include:**
+ **Postman** : Proven hands-on experience with Postman for API testing. High proficiency is strongly preferred.
+ **Python** : Solid experience with Python scripting. Intermediate proficiency is ideal to support automation and test development.
+ **Azure DevOps (ADO) or Jira** : Familiarity with either tool for test management, issue tracking, and reporting.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
+ Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a fast-paced, agile environment.
**Benefits**
Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.
We recognize that our people perform at their best when they feel valued as significant contributors and that is why at Cognizant, taking care of our employees is a priority:
+ You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
+ You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
+ We'll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.
Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest for this full-time hybrid Automation Test Engineer position.
At Cognizant, we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life because we're dedicated to making a lasting impact. Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at or @cognizant.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you as a **Senior Network Security Automation Engineer** .
Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. You will drive our technology strategy, lead by example, and support team members on their learning journey. You will implement and operate modern cloud and on premises cybersecurity controls to defend Microsoft datacenter critical infrastructure from threat actors. Leveraging multiple solutions and partnering with internal and external teams, you will be at the forefront of advancing industrial network cybersecurity capabilities.
Through on the job learning and bi-directional mentorship, this opportunity will allow you to gain cyber defense, automation, and networking skills and experiences that are rare in both networking and security organizations, and in high demand across multiple industries. This is a flexible work opportunity for you to work from home partially or fully if desired.
As a group, CO+I is focused on personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action!
**Responsibilities**
**Responsibilities:**
+ Manage and optimize network security infrastructure including NGFWs (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Checkpoint), IDS/IPS, and segmentation.
+ Develop and maintain secure Azure cloud environments using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
+ Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with integrated security controls.
+ Document automation workflows, APIs, scripts, and system designs.
+ Proactively identify and investigate potential issues and patterns in security controls and drive mitigation strategies, while also implementing automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the network.
+ Install, upgrade, and maintain security hardware, operating system and software.
+ Identify gaps in security policy and administration, recommend solutions, and implement new and revised security standards, while working with partner teams to drive consistency and awareness.
+ Maintain standards and drive improvements for our customer and partner experience, responding appropriately to emerging issues and advocating for our customer experience through development and analyzation of key metrics, performance indicators, and other data sources (e.g. bugs, unhealthy data pipeline). Respond to escalations and recommend improvements as appropriate to address gaps.
+ Participate in on-call rotation to support security services.
+ With minimal guidance, analyze attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and, alongside partner teams, create recommendations to limit exposure, implement response plans, and take action.
+ Analyze potential or actual intrusions identified from monitoring activities and create detections based on available data (e.g., Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and Tools Tactics Procedures (TTP)).
**Other**
+ Embody our culture ( and values ( .
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications:**
+ 4+ years of experience in Network Security Engineering (multi-vendor next-gen firewall experience, IDS/IPS, network engineering (routing/BGP) and network/infrastructure automation (Python, Ansible etc).
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
+ Strong background in Firewalls or Intrusion detection or prevention systems.
+ High proficiency in Python
+ Hands-on experience with Ansible for network automation and configuration management.
+ Ability to design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs
+ Networking & Security Fundamentals: Solid understanding of routing, IPSec, firewall policies
+ Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
**Background Check Requirements:**
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
+ Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
While not required, we also look for the following **Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), cloud security, and operations incident response.
+ CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, PCCSE, PCNSE, PCSAE, CCNP Security, CCIE Security and/or Security+ certification.
+ Any experience with industrial control systems is preferred (not mandatory).
+ Experience with Nautobot for network source-of-truth alignment, and Django would be considered highly beneficial
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .