Telstra Limited is seeking an AI Security Engineer to enhance their security capabilities through AI technology. The role involves collaborating with senior engineers to develop AI-driven security solutions, improve automation, and support cyber operations.
Contribute to the development and implementation of AI-enabled security capabilities
Assist in translating defined requirements into automation workflows and engineering outputs
Support delivery activities across security engineering and cyber operations teams
Develop and maintain AI-enabled security workflows under guidance from senior engineers
Build and enhance automation scripts, reusable components, and workflow integrations
Support integration of AI and automation into existing security tools, platforms, and operational processes
Troubleshoot AI-driven workflows, automation logic, data flows, and integrations to improve reliability and accuracy
Apply structured problem-solving to investigate unexpected outputs, workflow failures, or data inconsistencies
Support onboarding and integration of AI security tools and platforms
Assist with testing, validation, and proof-of-concept activities
Work with internal teams and vendors to help resolve implementation issues
Analyse security data, telemetry, alerts, and workflow outputs to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities
Contribute to dashboards, metrics, and reporting that demonstrate capability performance and operational value
Support optimisation of detection, response, and automation workflows through evidence-based insights
Assess AI and automation outputs to determine accuracy, relevance, reliability, and operational usefulness, escalating concerns or potential issues where appropriate
Escalate issues with clear analysis, supporting evidence, and practical recommendations
Work closely with engineers, SOC analysts, and architects to support capability uplift
Actively learn and apply AI, automation, and cyber security practices
Contribute to team knowledge sharing and documentation
Collaborate with relevant governance, architecture, and security teams to help ensure AI-enabled security solutions align with agreed standards and controls
Qualification
Required
Foundational experience in software engineering, scripting, automation, or technical problem-solving, such as Python, PowerShell, APIs, or workflow automation
Basic understanding of software development practices, such as version control, testing, debugging, documentation, and working with reusable code or scripts
Basic understanding of cyber security concepts, security operations, application security, cloud security, or enterprise risk
Exposure to data analysis, telemetry, logs, alerts, or working with structured and unstructured data
Ability to troubleshoot issues methodically across systems, data flows, workflows, and integrations
Critical thinking skills, including the ability to question assumptions, validate outputs, and identify when results may be incorrect, incomplete, or misleading
Ability to break down complex problems into manageable steps and seek guidance when required
Strong willingness to learn and develop in AI, automation, and security domains
Preferred
Exposure to security tools such as SIEM or endpoint platforms
Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Awareness of AI/ML concepts or tools, such as LLMs, APIs, or automation assistants
Relevant certifications or studies in cyber security, IT, or data/AI
Benefits
Flexibility – giving you more choice in how you manage your work and life commitments
We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you.
Telstra is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity
Welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated
Zero tolerance for harassment
Background check as part of the hiring process
Telstra is an Australia-based telecommunications and information services company offering a full range of communications services.
Glassdoor
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Founded in 1975
Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
10001+ employees
https://www.telstra.com.au
Telstra is an Australia-based telecommunications and information services company offering a full range of communications services.
