Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Hutt City Council; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free swimming pool entry

Discounted memberships

Friendly team

Job summary

Hutt City Council in Wellington, New Zealand, is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our Information Services team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on protecting council systems and data, monitoring security alerts and leading incident responses across Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender and FortiSASE.

You will work with internal teams and external security providers to strengthen our cyber security environment, advise on new technologies and projects, and support

Qualifications

• Hands-on cyber security professional with experience in security monitoring and incident response.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
• Knowledge of cloud security (Azure, Microsoft 365).
• Experience investigating complex incidents and assessing risks.
• Familiarity with NZISM, NIST and CIS Controls.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or Microsoft certifications are advantageous.
• Experience with Fortinet SASE or Zero Trust environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cyber security operations

Security monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

FortiSASE

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.

You'll join a supportive team where your technical expertise will help strengthen Council's cyber security, protect our systems and information, and contribute to a secure and resilient technology environment.

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