Information Security Engineer - Protect & Elevate Cyber Defense

Westpac Bank; Takutai; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + 5 wellbeing days

Additional leave options up to 4 weeks

Banking benefits and superannuation

Growth and development opportunities

Recognition for performance

School holiday subsidy

2 Volunteer days per year

Job summary

Westpac Bank in New Zealand seeks an Information Security Engineer for the Build and Protect Services squad. You will identify vulnerabilities, manage risk, and maintain cybersecurity tools to protect the tech environment for customers and colleagues.

The role is hands-on and operational, focusing on safeguarding systems, people, and data daily, with opportunities to upgrade security maturity across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security or information security engineering.
• Experience managing 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

• Protecting Westpac NewZealand’s technology environment daily.
• Identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and respond to security threats.
• Maintain and enhance cybersecurity tools; uplift security maturity.
• Support platform upgrades and deployment of new security solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to uplift cyber security capabilities.

Skills

Cyber security engineering experience

Security tools management

Networking concepts

Security technologies (email, firewalI

SIEM / PKI platforms

ServiceNow / change processes

ITIL change/incident management

Windows / Linux scripting

Vendor & stakeholder management

ISO 27001 & regulated environments

Cloud security (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Cyber security certifications

Tools

AV

EDR

MFA

DLP

SIEM

PKI infrastructure

ServiceNow

Windows

Linux

Scripting languages

Job description

Westpac Bank in New Zealand seeks an Information Security Engineer for the Build and Protect Services squad. You will identify vulnerabilities, manage risk, and maintain cybersecurity tools to protect the tech environment for customers and colleagues.

The role is hands-on and operational, focusing on safeguarding systems, people, and data daily, with opportunities to upgrade security maturity across the enterprise.