Cybersecurity & IAM Specialist for Enterprise IT

Civil Aviation Authority New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver contributions (up to 4%)

Vision assistance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Civil Aviation Authority New Zealand is seeking a System and Security Specialist in Wellington. You will help protect and enable the technology that underpins New Zealand's aviation safety and security regulator, within the Digital Engineering team.

The role blends hands-on technical work with broad organisational impact, collaborating with cybersecurity specialists, vendors, and stakeholders. You will contribute to risk management, governance, and the delivery of digital initiatives, while

Qualifications

• Experience in protecting and enabling enterprise technology environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and threat management.
• Experience with identity and access management practices and tools.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, and cloud technologies.
• Understanding of software licensing and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a risk-based mindset.
• Ability to translate technical information into practical business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities.
• Strengthen security controls and support organisational risk management.
• Manage identity, access, and permissions across enterprise systems.
• Administer business applications and support secure system operations.
• Oversee software licensing compliance, renewals, and vendor relationships.
• Conduct security, access, and compliance audits to improve governance.
• Provide technical advice that supports digital initiatives and transformation.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat management

Risk assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Intune

Job description

Civil Aviation Authority New Zealand is seeking a System and Security Specialist in Wellington. You will help protect and enable the technology that underpins New Zealand's aviation safety and security regulator, within the Digital Engineering team.

The role blends hands-on technical work with broad organisational impact, collaborating with cybersecurity specialists, vendors, and stakeholders. You will contribute to risk management, governance, and the delivery of digital initiatives, while