Cyber Security Analyst

Westpac; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday

Wellbeing leave

Volunteer days

Banking benefits

Insurance discounts

Internal mobility

Recognition program

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join our Security Operations Team. You will monitor security events, investigate incidents, and support continual improvement of detection capabilities across networks and cloud.

With 3+ years in security operations, you bring strong incident response skills and a proactive mindset. You’ll collaborate with IT and engineering and participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in security operations, incident response, or adjacent domains.
• Good foundational knowledge in security, web technologies, networking and cloud.
• Investigative mindset with strong attention to anomalies and root causes.
• Experience with security incident response and operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events to detect, triage and respond to threats.
• Investigate and analyse incidents through containment, eradication and recovery.
• Support day-to-day security monitoring and detection capabilities.
• Tune detection rules and use cases to improve alert quality.
• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams on incident response and controls.
• Contribute to threat hunting and SOC process automation.
• Follow standard processes for incidents, changes and documentation.
• Participate in on-call support roster.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Threat hunting

Networking basics

Cloud security

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Job description

Job Description - Cyber Security Analyst

As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will be a member of Westpac’s dedicated Security Operations Team responsible for detecting and responding to all security threats and incidents.

Cyber Security Analysts perform real-time log analysis providing network and data security for Westpac New Zealand. Through an in-depth understanding of exploits and vulnerabilities, Cyber Security Analysts evaluate the type and severity of security events and resolve issues following the appropriate corrective action, or escalation procedures.

Ko tō mahi | What you’ll do

Monitor security alerts and events to detect, triage, and respond to potential threats.

Investigate and analyse incidents, working through containment, eradication, and recovery activities.

Support the day-to-day operation of security monitoring and detection capabilities to ensure visibility and coverage.

Assist with tuning detection rules and use cases to improve alert quality and reduce noise.

Work with engineering and IT teams to support incident response activities and strengthen security controls.

Contribute to threat hunting, continuous improvement initiatives, and automation of SOC processes.

Follow standard processes for incidents, changes, and documentation.

Participate in an on‑call support roster with support from the team.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

3+ years’ experience in security operations, penetration testing security engineering, or adjacent domains.

Good foundational and technical knowledge in security, web technologies, networking, and cloud infrastructure.

A solid investigatory mindset, a keen eye for anomalies, and motivated to dive deeper, ask questions, and discover root causes.

A proven experience and track record in security incident response and security operations

Desirable experience in security platforms and tools like SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR etc

Wide-ranging technical skills and understanding of web technologies, networking, and cloud infrastructure.

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best

Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year

Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme

Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility

Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers

School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday

2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.