Security Operations Analyst - Flexible Hours & Growth

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

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.