Security Platform Lead: Enterprise, Cloud & Automation

Marketplace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Income protection

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) seeks a seasoned Platform Lead, Security to own the strategic and technical roadmaps for security platforms across hybrid cloud environments. You will drive lifecycle management, governance and scalable tooling to support enterprise outcomes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders and oversee multi-vendor engagements while delivering platform improvements through agile initiatives and automation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise platforms in complex hybrid cloud environments.
• Track record of developing and delivering platform roadmaps and strategic plans.
• Experience across multi-vendor, multi-cloud and managed service environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and platform governance.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing technical capability.
• Strong programme delivery, coordination and problem-solving capability.
• Willingness to understand Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic and technical roadmaps for NZTA's security platforms.
• Ensure security tooling is reliable, scalable and fit for purpose.
• Align platforms with digital strategy and enterprise architecture.
• Provide technical leadership across vendors and managed services in multi-cloud.
• Make platform investment decisions on cost, risk and value.
• Use automation and AI to reduce manual effort across platforms.
• Deliver platform improvements iteratively using agile methods.

Skills

Enterprise leadership

Security platforms

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) seeks a seasoned Platform Lead, Security to own the strategic and technical roadmaps for security platforms across hybrid cloud environments. You will drive lifecycle management, governance and scalable tooling to support enterprise outcomes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders and oversee multi-vendor engagements while delivering platform improvements through agile initiatives and automation.