Lead Protective Security & Policy Advisor

Marketplace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Profit share (bonus) scheme

Training budget and study time

Long-service leave

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Bastion is seeking a Senior Security Consultant to join our Wellington office. You will deliver client projects, scope and schedule work, ensure QA, and grow your domain expertise. The role emphasizes hands-on security work, strong communication, and the ability to identify new opportunities within our client base.

We value resilience, empathy, and a proactive approach to learning and training. This full-time role offers growth in a supportive team and exposure to diverse security engagements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry.
• Resilient and empathetic with a drive to continuously improve.
• Willing to participate in training and on-the-job learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client projects, including scoping, scheduling, quality assurance and delivery.
• Document internal processes and procedures.
• Establish and maintain domain-level expertise.
• Identify new opportunities with existing or new clients.

Skills

Penetration testing

Offensive security

Critical thinking

Service delivery

Communication skills

People management

Job description

Bastion – Senior Security Consultant – Wellington office

About Bastion

Bastion is a growing security group in New Zealand and Australia . We offer a wide range of cyber security consulting and managed security services to a variety of local and international businesses. The work we do helps secure critical infrastructure, banks, telcos, the energy sector and technology companies.

We are looking for someone to join our team full‑time (minimum 30‑hours per week) as a Senior Security Consultant based in our Wellington office. You’ll be involved in:

• Delivering client projects, including scoping, scheduling, quality assurance and delivery.
• Documenting internal processes and procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining your domain‑level expertise.
• Identifying new opportunities with existing or new clients.

What we’re looking for

We’d be keen to speak to you if you have 3-5 years’ experience in the cybersecurity industry. We’re looking for someone that’s resilient and empathetic, with a drive to continuously improve.

The main skills we look for are below, and a role with Bastion might be a good fit for you if you have some of these. Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes; for the right candidates, we’ll provide training and on‑the‑job learning in a supportive team environment:

• Technical skills: penetration testing and offensive security.
• Critical thinking skills: you’re good at analysing information, asking questions, and solving problems.
• Service delivery skills: you manage your time effectively, you can take ownership of projects or tasks to deliver work on time, and you take the initiative to get stuff done.
• Communication skills: you can effectively communicate your knowledge to a range of people, whether that’s giving a presentation, talking on the phone, or writing a report or email.
• People management: Not all our consultants take on people management responsibilities, but if you have an interest in this area, we can help you to develop your skills.

Benefits of working for Bastion

In return, you will join a team of industry‑leading professionals, in a role with plenty of opportunity for growth and development. The perks of being part of the Bastion team include:

• Competitive remuneration package and twice yearly profit share (bonus) scheme
• Supportive and fun work environment, great team culture and regular social events
• Substantial training budget, study time allowance and regular team training sessions
• Additional long‑service leave
• Flexible working hours and options to