Lead Security Engineer

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Grow an Australian health-tech start‑up and build your career legacy. Hey We’re a small team building one of Australia’s fastest growing tech start‑ups. Our goal is to provide accessible, convenient, secure healthcare to all Australians. We want to be a trusted household name in Australia so security is a non‑negotiable focus for Updoc. Updoc’s small team has accomplished big things, and we want to make sure we’re doing the right things behind the scenes to keep our users safe as we go even bigger. Work closely with your team, with flexibility to maintain an excellent work life balance. We value face‑to‑face time as any start‑up should, and we all value our own time. We typically work in the office Tuesday to Thursday, and from home Monday and Friday. Join a team of people that like each other, and love what they do. The Engineering team is growing into the mature team a serious health‑tech platform requires, and every member is driving that growth personally. We work together closely to manage everything from product design, infrastructure and security. Take over and re‑define our security function. Coming in to the role you will be responsible for the security function, and take the lead to redefine our security strategy by working closely with the Engineering and Legal teams, as well as Security Consultants where required. The role will require hands on experience in building the security features that map best practice and relevant standards like ISO 27001 and SOC 2. There is scope for this role to grow into a Security Lead as the team scales in response to business needs. Responsibilities Work with the Engineering and Legal teams to develop our security strategy against best practice to ensure our platform continues to be secure and trusted by our users. Engage with security contractors to conduct regular testing and audits to ensure we have the strongest possible security posture. Build Anticipate business needs and influence business strategy early in the decision‑making process. Define and design the features required within our application and infrastructure to ensure we have desirable observability, security, threat detection, and incident response. Take on a core role in product development advising on security implications of feature work. Build and maintain our security features in our application and infrastructure environments. Map technical security requirements to relevant standards (ISO 27001 and SOC 2) to ensure and maintain relevant security accreditations. Educate Actively educate the engineering team on engineering implementation security practices & strategy. Train the broader team on best practices where it is relevant to their business needs. Grow With platform maturity and growth grow out a dedicated security function. Requirements You have operated as an individual contributor for 5+ years. You have transferable knowledge & skills to match our needs. Languages: Typescript, Terraform. Compliance: ISO 27001 & SOC 2. You have strong verbal and written communication skills. You are proactive and forward‑thinking. Rewards Our team aims high and plans to succeed so we work hard. The list of rewards is growing as we mature, this is just the start: Employee equity packages, our upside is your upside. Flexible work & leave policies. Work from the office Tuesday to Thursday, and from home Monday and Friday. Annual allowance to support our education, wellbeing, social connection and more. Regular team celebrations. Recent Celebrations Wine country camping trip. New Zealand off‑site. Weekly team lunches chosen by the team for the team. Stocked fridge & pantry. Research has shown that men will apply for roles when they meet an average of 60% of the job criteria; however women and other marginalised people may only apply when they meet all criteria. Even if you don’t meet every single point, please apply if you are interested. Greg | Updoc Creative Lead "Updoc has been a game changer for Aussie healthcare. I came across Updoc during film school and knew that I could add a lot of value to their creative competency so I reached out to join their team. The platform I’ve now helped build is user-friendly and the team is dedicated to providing the best possible care. I really enjoy bringing my whole self to be part of such an innovative company that is making a real impact on the healthcare system in Australia." Read more about us at Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr