Senior Cyber Engineer: Secure Systems Architect (Defence)

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded life cover

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Mortgage broker services

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force is seeking a Senior Cyber Engineer in Wellington to lead cyber engineering, security architecture, and assurance across Army capabilities. You will influence design, define standards, and support secure, interoperable systems from design through sustainment, working with military and civilian stakeholders.

The role involves mentoring engineers, contributing to major transformation initiatives, and delivering trusted capabilities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cyber engineering or security architecture.
• Strong knowledge of secure systems, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber engineering and assurance activities to ensure secure, interoperable Army systems.
• Design, engineer, integrate, and support secure Army capabilities throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain secure reference architectures, patterns, and standards.
• Conduct design reviews, vulnerability assessments, and security-control validation.
• Engineer and optimise security monitoring, support during incidents and outages.
• Provide expert advice on cyber-security architectures and risk to stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber engineering

Cyber security

Security architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Job description

New Zealand Defence Force is seeking a Senior Cyber Engineer in Wellington to lead cyber engineering, security architecture, and assurance across Army capabilities. You will influence design, define standards, and support secure, interoperable systems from design through sustainment, working with military and civilian stakeholders.

The role involves mentoring engineers, contributing to major transformation initiatives, and delivering trusted capabilities.