Cloud Security Consultant (Aws)

Synechron; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bastion, based in New Zealand, seeks a Senior Security Consultant to join our Auckland/Wellington team on a full-time basis. You will deliver diverse client projects, help mature security postures, and work with a range of public and private sector clients.

You’ll bring 3–5 years in cybersecurity, strong problem-solving and client-facing skills, and relevant certifications. We provide training and a collaborative environment in a dynamic security group.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in the cybersecurity industry.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client projects, including scoping, scheduling, QA and delivery.
• Document internal processes and procedures.
• Establish and maintain domain-level expertise.
• Identify new opportunities with existing or new clients.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Penetration testing

Critical thinking

Security certifications

Job description

We're looking for people to join our team full-time (minimim 30 hours per week) in Senior Security Consultant roles based in our Auckland office.

Are you looking to take the next step in your cybersecurity career? Are you keen to develop your technical skills in a challenging and exciting role, with a dynamic and successful New Zealand business?

About us

Bastion is a growing security group in New Zealand and Australia . We offer a wide range of cyber security consulting and managed security services to a variety of local and international businesses. The work we do helps secure critical infrastructure, banks, telcos, the energy sector and technology companies.

To learn more about us, visit

The role

This is a fast-paced and varied role. You’ll be working closely with a range of interesting, complex and rewarding clients that have a variety of risks and future maturity goals. Our clients range from small kiwi-owned businesses to well-known public sector organisations.

We are looking for someone to join our team full-time (minimum 30-hours per week) as a Senior Security Consultant based in our Wellington office. You’ll be involved in:

• Delivering client projects, including scoping, scheduling, quality assurance and delivery.
• Documenting internal processes and procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining your domain-level expertise.
• Identifying new opportunities with existing or new clients.

What we’re looking for

We’d be keen to speak to you if you have 3-5 years’ experience in the cybersecurity industry. We’re looking for someone that’s resilient and empathetic, with a drive to continuously improve.

The main skills we look for are below, and a role with Bastion might be a good fit for you if you have some of these. Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes; for the right candidates, we’ll provide training and on-the-job learning in a supportive team environment:

Cybersecurity knowledge: you have a passion for cybersecurity, and you’re able to explain security fundamentals. You might hold one or more security certification (such as OSCP, OSCE, CREST, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, or GMOB OWSE).

• Technical skills: penetration testing and offensive secutrity.
• Critical thinking skills: you’re good at analysing information, asking questions, and solving problems.