Information Security Engineer: Defend, Detect, Elevate Security

westpacnz; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + wellbeing leave

Banking benefits & insurance discounts

Growth and internal mobility

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking an Information Security Engineer to protect our technology environment and respond to security threats. You will identify vulnerabilities, manage risk, and help deploy security solutions across a complex enterprise.

This hands-on role focuses on protecting systems, people and customers, with collaboration across internal teams and vendors to uplift security maturity and upgrade platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cyber security or information security engineering role.
• Experience managing a range of cyber security tools such as AV, EDR, MFA, and DLP.
• Knowledge of network technologies and core networking concepts.
• Exposure to security technologies including email security, firewalls, URL filtering, and malware protection.
• Experience with security platforms such as SIEM, PKI infrastructure, or related tooling.
• Experience working in structured change environments using tools such as ServiceNow or similar.
• Understanding of ITIL aligned change, incident, and problem management practices.
• Exposure to Windows or Linux operating systems and scripting or coding languages.
• Experience working with vendors and managing multi stakeholder issues.
• Understanding of information security standards such as ISO 27001.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as financial services or government is advantageous.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, including cloud security concepts and controls.
• Assist with the operational health, lifecycle management, upgrades and continuous improvement of enterprise cyber security platforms.
• Industry certifications such as Security+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, GSEC, CCNA Security, CISSP, or equivalent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Protect Westpac NZ's technology environment and respond to security threats.
• Identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and manage security tools.
• Support deployment of new security solutions and engage with internal teams and vendors.
• Contribute to uplift of cyber security maturity and platform upgrades.

Skills

Cyber security engineering

EDR / AV / MFA / DLP

Networking basics

Security platforms (SIEM, PKI)

Change management (ServiceNow)

ITIL practices

Windows / Linux

Vendor & stakeholder management

Cloud security (Azure/AWS/GCP)

scripting / automation

Tools

SIEM

PKI infrastructure

Cloud security tooling

Email security

Firewalls

URL filtering

Virus/malware protection

Job description

Westpac New Zealand is seeking an Information Security Engineer to protect our technology environment and respond to security threats. You will identify vulnerabilities, manage risk, and help deploy security solutions across a complex enterprise.

This hands-on role focuses on protecting systems, people and customers, with collaboration across internal teams and vendors to uplift security maturity and upgrade platforms.