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- 1
- Posted
- 4 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or have the right to work in New Zealand holding a valid visa.
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Job description
About The Role
We are searching for a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to assume responsibility for the organization's security engineering and operational capabilities. This role demands a hands-on approach combined with technical leadership, overseeing security platforms, detection and monitoring systems, endpoint and identity security, vulnerability management, and incident response activities. Collaboration with senior technology leaders to enhance security controls in a modern hybrid environment is key. For motivated professionals, there is a clear path to advance into areas such as security architecture, strategy, and governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and take ownership of security engineering initiatives and operations.
- Manage and enhance security platform deployments and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee detection engineering, incident response, and security investigative processes.
- Handle vulnerability assessments and implement remedial actions.
- Collaborate with senior technology stakeholders to strengthen enterprise security posture.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Proven experience as a Security Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, or Lead Security Engineer, with strong hands-on technical skills and leadership capability.
- Expertise in Microsoft security technologies including Azure, Entra ID, Defender, and Sentinel.
- Practical knowledge of EDR/XDR solutions like Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or SentinelOne.
- Comprehensive understanding of identity, endpoint, cloud, and network security domains.
- Experience executing detection engineering protocols, conducting incident response, and carrying out security investigations.
- Competence in managing vulnerabilities and guiding technical remediation efforts.
- Familiarity with Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, and Zero Trust principles.
- Ability to translate security risks into actionable technical controls.
- Beneficial scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, or KQL.
Opportunities
This position offers security professionals a chance to take full ownership and wield significant technical influence. You will expand security capabilities, impact technological decisions, and collaborate closely with senior architecture and technology leadership, all while maintaining a hands-on engineering role.
Other Important Details
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or hold valid visas permitting work in New Zealand. References will be requested after initial selection phases; please do not provide references with your application.
Industry
Cybersecurity