Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Hutt City Council; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free swimming pool access

Discounted premiums/memberships

Job summary

Hutt City Council is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our Information Services team in Lower Hutt. This permanent, full-time role focuses on keeping Council's technology secure, reliable and resilient to enable service delivery for the Te Awakairangi community.

You’ll work with a range of technologies, monitor security alerts, respond to incidents, and collaborate with internal teams and external providers to strengthen our cyber security environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cyber security operations experience.
• Experience with security monitoring and detection tools, especially Microsoft Sentinel and Defender.
• Knowledge of cloud security, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Experience investigating complex security incidents, assessing risks and recommending practical solutions.
• Understanding of cyber security frameworks and best practices (NZISM, NIST, CIS Controls).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.
• Certifications such as CISSP/CISM/Microsoft security are advantageous.
• Experience with Fortinet SASE or Zero Trust environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and improve Council's core cyber security platforms.
• Monitor and investigate security alerts, identify threats and respond to incidents.
• Configure and optimise security monitoring tools, detection rules and controls.
• Support vulnerability management, security testing and risk management.
• Provide technical expertise during complex security incidents, including containment and remediation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external security providers to strengthen security.
• Provide guidance on cyber security matters, including new technologies and projects.
• Support security assurance, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Share knowledge with the Security Analyst and wider Information Services team.

Skills

Cyber security operations

Security monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Azure security

NZISM/NIST/CIS Controls

Communication skills

Collaboration

Certifications (CISSP/CISM/Microsoft)

Fortinet SASE/Zero Trust

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Fortinet SASE

Azure

Job description

About the role

Make a difference in your community as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst at Hutt City Council. This is a permanent, full-time role, working 40 hours per week. Our Information Services team plays an important role in keeping Council's technology secure, reliable and resilient, enabling our people to deliver services to the Lower Hutt Te Awakairangi community.

As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you'll:

• Support, maintain and improve Council's core cyber security platforms, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender and FortiSASE.
• Monitor and investigate security alerts, identify potential threats and respond to security incidents.
• Configure and optimise security monitoring tools, detection rules and controls to improve their effectiveness.
• Support vulnerability management, security testing and the identification and management of cyber security risks.
• Provide technical expertise and support for complex security incidents, including investigation, containment and remediation.
• Work with internal teams and external security providers to strengthen Council's cyber security environment.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on cyber security matters, including new technologies, projects and system changes.
• Support security assurance, compliance activities and continuous improvement.
• Share knowledge and provide technical guidance to the Security Analyst and wider Information Services team.

If you enjoy solving complex security challenges, working with a range of technologies and making a practical difference to cyber security, we'd love to hear from you.

About you

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on cyber security professional who enjoys investigating issues, improving security controls and working collaboratively with others.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Strong practical experience in cyber security operations, including security monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management.
• Experience working with security monitoring and detection tools, particularly Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
• Good knowledge of cloud security, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Experience investigating complex security incidents, assessing risks and recommending practical solutions.
• An understanding of cyber security frameworks and best practices, including NZISM, NIST and CIS Controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and respond to emerging security threats.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to explain technical security issues to non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to share knowledge and support others.
• Relevant cyber security certifications, such as CISSP, CISM or Microsoft security certifications, would be an advantage.
• Experience with Fortinet SASE or Zero Trust security environments would also be an advantage.

What we offer

• Competitive pay package
• Friendly and supportive team
• Opportunity to work with a range of cyber security technologies and contribute to improving Council's security environment
• Free entry to our swimming pools and discounted premiums/memberships

Applications close Monday 16 November 2026.

We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive. He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. Working here is truly rewarding, knowing across all our roles, we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. We're a team of leaders, planners, connectors and creators designing our future alongside our communities. Tūhono mai. Come join us!