Senior Security Engineer, Platform Engineering

Firmus Technologies Firmus Technologies is a global  leader pioneering the development and operation of efficient AI infrastructure across Asia Pacific.     Founded in Australia in 2019, our mission is to create the most efficient AI infrastructure by combining  cutting-edge  technology with a steadfast commitment to sustainability.   At Firmus, we are unique in our approach. We design, build, and  operate a new class of digital infrastructure – the AI Factory. Through our model-to-grid technology approach, we have pushed the boundaries of multi-generational liquid cooling systems, energy management, AI software orchestration, and construction. For our customers, this approach allows us to make every watt count and deliver low-cost AI tokens globally.     Firmus AI Cloud Our large-scale GPU cloud platform, Firmus AI Cloud, is purpose-built to deliver energy-efficient AI  compute  at scale to customers.   It empowers developers, enterprises, educational institutions, and government users to train and deploy AI models with unmatched efficiency and cost savings. With an ever-growing suite of services and applications, we are committed to delivering a cloud experience that is market-leading, proprietary, and built to scale.     ROLE SUMMARY   Firmus Technologies is seeking a Senior Security Engineer, Platform Engineering to join our AI Platforms team. You will drive the design and implementation of our platform security. You will also champion and partner with other teams to standardize security management and build internal security culture across the organization. This role is ideal for a self-starter with passion for building things from first principles. You naturally break down complex problems into their fundamental truths to uncover novel and elegant solutions—rather than relying on conventional patterns.     KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   Lead platform security efforts by assessing risks, hardening platforms , and ensuring secure access for cloud and on-premises systems.   Own the security standard for Firmus Managed Kubernetes Service for high-performance computing product offering to customers with NVIDIA H200 and GB300 .   Apply Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, admission controllers, pod security, auditing, and network policies.   Implement supply chain security for Kubernetes, including image signing , vulnerability scanning, and policy enforcement.   Secure infrastructure as code ( IaC ) pipelines with automated security scanning.   Automate patch management for platform components, ensuring timely updates and robust testing before deployment.   Experiment with AI/ML-powered tools to eliminate mundane tasks, know security posture quickly and take proactive action on drift or anomalies.   Collaborate with other teams to align and enhance security posture on :   Automated compliance checks and reporting .   Secrets management for secure credential storage and auditing .   Identity and privileged access management for applications and remote access .   E ncryption solutions, including SSL/TLS certificate management, to protect data in transit and at rest   Security monitoring and incident response.   S ecurity awareness and guidance to engineering and operations teams .     SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE   Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field.    7+ years of experience as Platform Security, DevSecOps or Site Reliability Engineer.    Demonstrated strong proficiency on the following areas:   Security standards and frameworks, including CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.   OWASP Top 10 security risks for applications and cloud-native infrastructure.   Kubernetes security and networking best practices with tools like Calico, kube-bench, or Falco. &nb