Senior Security Analyst

🚨 Senior SOC Analyst | New Zealand | Up to $160,000 NZD - 2 days a week onsite (Hybrid Working)

We’re looking for an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to join a high-performing global security team and play a key role in defending critical systems and customers against evolving cyber threats.

This is a hands-on senior role for someone who enjoys complex incident response, threat hunting and making a real impact on security operations.

🔐 What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the response to high-severity security incidents

• Conduct advanced threat hunting and deep-dive analysis

• Work across SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS and SOAR technologies

• Improve detection rules, processes and SOC playbooks

• Mentor and support junior and mid-level analysts

• Communicate incidents and security insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders

🎯 What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years’ SOC experience, including senior/lead-level experience

• Strong expertise across SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms

• Proven experience leading complex incident response

• Strong threat hunting and network traffic analysis skills

• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities

• A proactive, collaborative mindset

Nice to have: Python, PowerShell or Bash scripting, relevant degree, and advanced security certifications such as GIAC, OSCP, CISSP or CISM.

💰 Salary: up to $160,000 NZD

🕘 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm

🌏 Global organisation | New Zealand-based

If you’re an experienced SOC professional ready to take on a senior role with genuine scope to influence security operations, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.