Cybersecurity Analyst: Hands-On Threat Response & Cloud Security

alterSec Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible hours

Job summary

AlterSec Ltd in Auckland North Shore seeks a CyberSecurity Analyst to join a hands-on DevSecOps team. The role offers broad exposure, ownership across tasks, and is suitable for early-career candidates with strong ethics and curiosity.

The appointment and remuneration depend on skills and fit with our mission. Eligible to work in New Zealand is required, with immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT, engineering degrees or proven cybersecurity commitment.
• Familiarity with service desk processes and security incident escalations.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 security stack.
• Excellent English communication and documentation skills.
• Organized, able to multitask and deliver under pressure.
• Experience with AI, coding and automation.
• Linux and Windows system administration experience.
• Cloud config management in Azure and AWS is preferred.
• Managing security tools (SIEMs, identity, endpoint, email protection, WAFs).

Responsibilities

• Monitoring support requests, security events and case triaging.
• Investigating security events and escalating incidents.
• Documenting and reviewing guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Assessing, implementing and maintaining security controls.
• Designing, coding, testing and maintaining cybersecurity solutions.
• Participate in security reviews, pen-testing and other engagements.

Skills

Microsoft 365 security

Incident response

Security monitoring

Customer service

Documentation

Education

Relevant IT degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

SIEMs

Endpoint protection

Email security

Job description

AlterSec Ltd in Auckland North Shore seeks a CyberSecurity Analyst to join a hands-on DevSecOps team. The role offers broad exposure, ownership across tasks, and is suitable for early-career candidates with strong ethics and curiosity.

The appointment and remuneration depend on skills and fit with our mission. Eligible to work in New Zealand is required, with immediate availability preferred.