Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

DEFEND Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver top-up

Health insurance

Discounts on mobile & broadband

Flexible hybrid work

Home office allowance

EAP services

Job summary

DEFEND Limited in New Zealand seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to partner with customers, understand objectives, identify challenges and deliver meaningful security outcomes. You will guide governance, risk management, and transformation programs while mentoring peers and expanding DEFEND's cyber resilience roadmap.

You will lead risk-based assessments, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and stay current on evolving cybersecurity trends to deliver high-quality outcomes for a broad

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in security consulting or related security role.
• CISSP, CISM or equivalent certification.
• Experience engaging with diverse technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct information security assessments and develop risk-based treatment plans.
• Identify cyber risks with stakeholders and propose solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Support governance, risk management and strategic security planning and transformation programs.
• Develop security roadmaps and improvement programs to strengthen resilience.
• Own delivery and reporting of engagements in line with Statements of Work.
• Research emerging tools, technologies, and industry trends to provide current advice.
• Collaborate with architects, delivery teams, partners and customer stakeholders.
• Mentor colleagues and help develop capability across the consulting team.
• Identify opportunities to support customers with DEFEND's products and services.
• Work with leadership and sales to progress value-adding opportunities.
• Contribute thought leadership both internally and externally.

Skills

Security consulting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Governance & risk

Project management

Education

CISSP / CISM or equivalent

Job description

At DEFEND, we're passionate about helping organisations achieve cyber resilience and navigate an increasingly complex security landscape. As a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, you'll play a critical role in partnering with customers to understand their business objectives, identify cybersecurity challenges, and deliver meaningful security outcomes.

As a senior representative of DEFEND, you'll build trusted relationships across customers, provide expert guidance, and help customers address current and emerging cybersecurity risks. You'll work across a range of initiatives, from security assessments and governance to transformation programmes and improvement roadmaps.

Success in this role means delivering high-quality outcomes, supporting customers to strengthen their cyber resilience, and helping them achieve their strategic and organisational objectives.

As a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, you will:

• Conduct information security assessments and develop practical, risk-based treatment plans.
• Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify cyber risks and recommend effective solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Support customers with cybersecurity governance, risk management and strategic planning, and security transformation programmes.
• Develop security roadmaps and improvement programmes that help organisations strengthen their resilience over time.
• Own the successful delivery and reporting of customer engagements in line with agreed Statements of Work.
• Research emerging cybersecurity tools, technologies, methodologies, and industry trends to ensure customers receive relevant and contemporary advice.
• Collaborate closely with architects, consultants, delivery teams, partners and customer stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Mentor and support colleagues by sharing expertise, providing peer reviews, and helping develop capability across the wider consulting team.
• Identify opportunities to further support customers through DEFEND's products, services, and cybersecurity practices
• Partner with leadership and sales teams to identify, track and progress opportunities that add value for customers and strengthen their cyber resilience.
• Continuously develop your expertise and contribute thought leadership both internally and externally.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years' experience in a security consulting and/or operational security role.
• CISSP, CISM, or an equivalent certification.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Strong knowledge of information security, risk management, governance and security architecture principles.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted customer relationships.
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to support and mentor others.

Desirable certifications and experience:

• SABSA Foundation Practitioner
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
• CRISC
• CEH
• Microsoft security certifications
• PCI-related experience and certifications

What's In It For You

At DEFEND, you'll join a team that is passionate about excellence, innovation, and making a meaningful difference for customers. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work alongside some of New Zealand's leading cybersecurity professionals.
• Influence strategic cybersecurity outcomes for a diverse portfolio of customers.
• Lead complex and meaningful cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
• Continue developing your expertise through ongoing learning, professional development, and certification opportunities.
• Contribute to a culture built on Understanding, Excellence, Guardianship, Partnership, Ownership, and embracing Ambiguity.
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative team that values continuous improvement, innovation, and helping each other succeed.
• Make a genuine impact by helping organisations strengthen their resilience and achieve better security outcomes.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned cybersecurity professional who enjoys combining strategic advisory, customer engagement, thought leadership, mentoring, and hands-on consulting to help organisations achieve world-class cyber resilience outcomes.

Our dream at DEFEND is to improve everyday life by creating a cyber resilient world. Over the last few years, we've experienced phenomenal growth and winning several industry awards, including Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year for 2025!

Why DEFEND?

We believe in investing in our employees’ growth and providing them with opportunities to advance their skills and careers. We offer a collaborative workplace culture, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where innovative thinking is encouraged.

By joining our innovative and creative team you will have the opportunity to contribute a variety of cybersecurity outcomes, from culture & awareness of cyber resilience, through to offensive & defensive security. No matter what your role, everyone at DEFEND contributes towards our dream ofcreating a cyber resilient world.

The benefits of working at DEFEND

In addition to workingfor a growing, dynamic NZcompany, DEFEND offers the following benefits to all ourDEFENDers

• 3.5%Kiwisaveron top of your base salary
• Southern Cross Health Insurance coverage
• Mobile and Broadband discounts for yourself and family
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• An allowance to contribute to your home office setup
• Access to EAP services to support youacross a range of wellbeing needs

Diversity & Inclusion:

At DEFEND, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often don’t apply for roles they don’t feel they meet all the criteria for. We’re committed to creating an environment that enables all our team to thrive. If you think you have what it takes, but don’t check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to hear how you might contribute to the team and being our next DEFENDer.