Information Security Analyst

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 88,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday

Flexible hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks access

Job summary

New Zealand Government in Wellington is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join the Security Operations Centre. You will monitor security activity, investigate alerts and support incident response using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID and related tools.

This hands-on role offers collaboration with experienced analysts and requires clear documentation of findings, actions and outcomes, with a commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in security operations, incident response or a closely related technical role.
• Apply structured analysis to alerts, logs and technical evidence without jumping to conclusions.
• Communicate clearly and build effective relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
• Show initiative, sound judgement, attention to detail and a strong commitment to learning.
• Commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and an understanding of Te Ao Māori.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID, ServiceNow, Qualys or similar security tools; relevant tertiary study, industry certifications or equivalent practical experience; ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage alerts from Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and other security channels.
• Investigate phishing, malware, suspicious access, lost devices and related security events.
• Manage day-to-day security incidents and requests using approved procedures and playbooks.
• Document findings, actions and outcomes clearly, and escalate when appropriate.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Structured analysis

Communication

Te Tiriti o Waitangi awareness

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

ServiceNow

Qualys

Job description

Information Security Analyst -Wellington, Permament Full time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Join the Ministry's Security Operations Centre in one of two permanent Information Security Analyst roles. You will help protect our people, information, systems and services by monitoring security activity, investigating alerts and requests, and supporting an effective response to cyber security incidents.This is a hands‑on operational role with broad exposure across Microsoft security tooling, email and endpoint security, identity and access, incident response and security administration. You will work alongside experienced analysts and specialists in a collaborative team that shares knowledge and supports ongoing development.Monitor and triage alerts from Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and other security channels.Investigate phishing, malware, suspicious access, lost devices and related security events.Manage day‑to‑day security incidents and requests using approved procedures and playbooks.Document findings, actions and outcomes clearly, and escal…

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!To be successful in this role you will:

• Bring experience in security operations, incident response or a closely related technical role.
• Apply structured analysis to alerts, logs and technical evidence without jumping to conclusions.
• Communicate clearly and build effective relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
• Show initiative, sound judgement, attention to detail and a strong commitment to learning.
• Show commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and an understanding of Te Ao Māori.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, ServiceNow, Qualys or similar security tools would be useful. Relevant tertiary study, industry certifications or equivalent practical experience will also be valued, together with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.The Security Operations Centre helps protect the Ministry's people, information, systems and services. We monitor and respond to security events, support incident management, administer operational security processes and work with internal teams and service providers to reduce cyber risk. You will join a collaborative team that shares knowledge, supports one another and values practical, proportionate security outcomes.Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $88,455 and $113,639 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on 15 September 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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