CyberCX - Security Engineering Consultant

Accenture PLC; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCX, part of Accenture, invites you to join a Christchurch-based cyber security team delivering strategic and technical services across New Zealand and beyond. You will contribute to project delivery, engage with clients and stakeholders, and help implement secure solutions spanning endpoint, network, and cloud domains.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to grow your expertise, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in professional services, cyber security or technology industry.
• Exposure to security architecture, design, and implementation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to develop scalable security solutions.
• Adaptable to agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of cyber security projects aligned with the service catalogue.
• Develop relationships with clients, stakeholders and third parties.
• Work with clients to identify and manage security engineering challenges.
• Support deployment of new technologies within a systems environment.
• Liaise with customers during installation and testing of developed solutions.
• Identify and advise leadership of potential issues and follow-on opportunities.
• Ensure consulting services are delivered on time and within scope.
• Continuously develop skills in relevant technologies and solutions.

Skills

Cyber security experience

Security architecture & design

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Agile mindset

Job description

The work we do matters

CyberCX, part of Accenture, protects and defends our customers and communities by providing the most comprehensive range of cyber security professional services in the region.

With more than 1,400 team members across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and US, we are a leading force in cyber security, offering services from strategy, GRC, managed security services, cloud security, digital forensics and cyber education.

If you’re ready to work with teammates that get you, a leader that supports you and customers that need you, then you’re ready for CyberCX.

How you will make an impact

• Contribute to the delivery of cyber security projects aligned with the service catalogue
• Develop relationships with clients, stakeholders and third parties
• Work with clients to assist them in identifying and effectively managing their security engineering challenges
• Support development and implementation of new technologies within a systems environment by advising on design concepts and changes, implementation strategies, and deployment timelines
• Liaise with customers during preliminary installation and testing of developed solutions or products
• Recognise and promptly advise leadership of potential issues and potential follow-on business opportunities
• Ensure consulting services are delivered on time and within scope
• Continuously develop skills and knowledge around the relevant technologies and solutions in market

Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years gained from working in professional services, cyber security and/or technology industry is preferred
• Exposure to architecture, design, implementation and integration of security, network and mobility solutions. Including endpoint, firewall, WAF, NAC, data centre, wireless, SD-WAN, internet connectivity, unified communications, and remote access
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to build sustainable, scalable solutions and processes to meet complex operational problems
• Skilled in responding to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner

Candidates must have full working rights in New Zealand to be considered for this position.