Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Tribe Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribe Group in Auckland is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to own the organisation's security engineering and operational capability in a hands-on leadership role.

You'll oversee security platforms, detection and monitoring, endpoint and identity security, vulnerability management and incident response within a modern hybrid environment, with pathways to security architecture, strategy and governance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security engineer with ownership mindset.
• Strong experience with Azure security and Defender/SentinelX platforms.
• Understanding of identity, endpoint, cloud and network security.
• Experience with detection engineering, incident response and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Own security engineering and operational capability for the org.
• Oversee platforms for detection, monitoring and response.
• Lead vulnerability management and remediation efforts.
• Translate security risks into practical technical controls.

Skills

Security engineering

Azure security

EDR/XDR

Zero Trust

PowerShell

Python

KQL

Tools

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Entra ID

Job description

About The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to take ownership of the organisation’s security engineering and operational capability.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role covering security platforms, detection and monitoring, endpoint and identity security, vulnerability management and incident response. You’ll work closely with senior technology stakeholders to strengthen security controls across a modern hybrid environment.

For the right person, there is also a genuine opportunity to develop further into security architecture, strategy and governance.

What You’ll Bring

• You’ll be an experienced Security Engineer / Senior Security Engineer / Lead Security Engineer with strong hands‑on technical capability and the confidence to take ownership.
• Strong Microsoft security experience across Azure, Entra ID, Defender and Sentinel.
• Hands‑on experience with EDR/XDR platforms such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike or SentinelOne.
• Strong understanding of identity, endpoint, cloud and network security.
• Experience with detection engineering, incident response and security investigations.
• Experience managing vulnerabilities and delivering technical remediation.
• Practical experience with Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management and Zero Trust.
• The ability to translate security risks and requirements into practical technical controls.
• Scripting/automation experience with PowerShell, Python or KQL would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

This is a great opportunity for a strong security engineer who wants ownership, technical influence and broader exposure to architecture without stepping away from the hands‑on engineering work.

You’ll have the opportunity to build and improve security capability, influence technology decisions and work alongside senior architecture and technology leadership.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.