Senior Cyber Risk Advisor - Protective Security

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonus

Training budget and study time

Long-service leave

Flexible hours and 1–2 days WFH

Office in Wellington CBD

Fresh fruit and drinks

Gym access

Job summary

Bastion is hiring a Senior Security Consultant based in our Wellington office. You will work closely with diverse clients, ranging from small Kiwi businesses to public sector organisations, delivering secure outcomes and building domain expertise.

The role emphasizes penetration testing, security consulting, and ongoing professional development within a supportive team environment. Flexible hours and a strong focus on delivering value are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in cybersecurity industry with resilience and empathy
• Possibly holds security certifications (OSCP, OSCE, CREST, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, GMOB OWSE)
• Strong skills in explaining security fundamentals and threat concepts
• Experience in delivering client projects end-to-end and documenting processes
• Ability to identify new opportunities with clients and maintain domain expertise

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Penetration testing

Critical thinking

Service delivery

Communication

People management

Job description

About us

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.

To learn more about us, visit.

The role

This is a fast‑paced and varied role. You’ll be working closely with a range of interesting, complex and rewarding clients that have a variety of risks and future maturity goals. Our clients range from small kiwi‑owned businesses to well‑known public sector organisations.

We are looking for someone to join our team full‑time (minimum 30‑hrs 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:

Cybersecurity knowledge: you have a passion for cybersecurity, and you’re able to explain security fundamentals. You might hold one or more security certification (such as OSCP, OSCE, CREST, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, or GMOB OWSE).

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 work from home 1‑2 days per week
• Waterfront offices in Wellington CBD, within a 10‑minute walk of our major clients and public transport
• Fruit and soft drinks at the office, and access to a nearby gym.

The salary band for our Senior Security Consultants is between $100,000 and $145,000, depending on your experience.

This role requires a clean criminal record. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check during the process.