Lead Cyber Security Engineer

We’re looking for a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to take ownership of the organisation’s security engineering and operational capability.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role covering security platforms, detection and monitoring, endpoint and identity security, vulnerability management and incident response. You’ll work closely with senior technology stakeholders to strengthen security controls across a modern hybrid environment.

For the right person, there is also a genuine opportunity to develop further into security architecture, strategy and governance.

What You’ll Bring

• You’ll be an experienced Security Engineer / Senior Security Engineer / Lead Security Engineer with strong hands-on technical capability and the confidence to take ownership.
• Strong Microsoft security experience across Azure, Entra ID, Defender and Sentinel.
• Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR platforms such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike or SentinelOne.
• Strong understanding of identity, endpoint, cloud and network security.
• Experience with detection engineering, incident response and security investigations.
• Experience managing vulnerabilities and delivering technical remediation.
• Practical experience with Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management and Zero Trust.
• The ability to translate security risks and requirements into practical technical controls.
• Scripting/automation experience with PowerShell, Python or KQL would be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for a strong security engineer who wants ownership, technical influence and broader exposure to architecture without stepping away from the hands-on engineering work.

You’ll have the opportunity to build and improve security capability, influence technology decisions and work alongside senior architecture and technology leadership.

Next Steps?

To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.

For any questions give Aata Kearns a call on 027 214 1035 and quote Job ID: 18446 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.

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