Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Datacom; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexi-hours

Professional development

Job summary

Datacom is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to lead high-impact engagements for important NZ organisations. You will work independently, earn client trust, and bring strategic thinking with deep technical credibility to client conversations.

You will shape security postures across diverse customers and drive measurable resilience. You will design strategies, governance models and risk-aligned roadmaps while mentoring colleagues and engaging with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive cybersecurity experience spanning governance, risk, technology and operations.
• Consulting track record with ability to work independently and earn client trust from day one.
• Deep knowledge of international frameworks: NIST CSF v2, NIST SP800-53, ISO 27001/27002/27005, IEC 62443, PCI-DSS, SOC2 Type I/II and ASDE.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end consulting engagements delivering high-quality outcomes on time and on budget.
• Develop and present cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps tailored to each organisation's risk appetite and maturity.
• Design and implement governance frameworks that are practical, sustainable and fit for purpose.
• Conduct cybersecurity audits and assessments across domains and industries.
• Manage organisational and system-level risk, helping clients prioritise what matters most.
• Build and test security programmes including system assurance, third‑party/vendor assurance, incident management and security awareness.
• Develop policies and compliance programmes that stick in the real world.
• Engage confidently with senior leaders and technical staff in workshops, writing and one‑on‑one, and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Consulting

Governance & Risk

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

PCI-DSS

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

About the Role

Are you a seasoned cybersecurity professional who thrives on turning complex security challenges into clear, actionable outcomes? We're looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Consultantto join our team and lead high-impact engagements for some of New Zealand's most important organisations.

This is a role for someone who can operate independently, earn trust quickly, and bring both strategic thinking and deep technical credibility to every client conversation. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of customers — shaping their cybersecurity posture, aligning security outcomes to business strategy, and leaving organisations genuinely more resilient.

What You Will Do

• Lead consulting engagementsend-to-end, delivering high-quality outcomes on time and on budget

• Develop and present cybersecurity strategies and roadmapstailored to each organisation's risk appetite and maturity

• Design and implement governance frameworksthat are practical, sustainable and fit for purpose

• Conduct cybersecurity audits and assessmentsacross a wide range of domains and industries

• Manage organisational and system-level risk, helping clients understand and prioritise what matters most

• Build and test security programmes,including system assurance, third-party/vendor assurance, incident management and security awareness

• Develop policies and compliance programmesthat stick in the real world

• Engage confidentlywith senior leaders, technical specialists and everyone in betweenin workshops, writing and one-on-one

• Mentor and supportthe growth of colleagues through knowledge sharing and hands-on guidance

What You Will Bring

• Extensive cybersecurity experience that spans the full breadth of the discipline,from governance and risk through to technology and operations

• Demonstrated consulting experience, with a reputation for delivering independently, managing competing priorities and earning client trust from day one

• Deep, working knowledge of leading international frameworks includingNIST CSFv2, NIST SP800-53, ISO 27001/27002/27005, IEC 62443, PCI-DSS, SOC2 Type I/IIandASDEssential 8

• Strong familiarity with New Zealand and Australian local guidance, includingNZ PSR, NCSC Minimum Cyber Security Standards, HISO 10029/HISF, NZ ISM, AU ISMand theNZ Privacy Act 2020

• Hands‑onPCI-DSSexperience including scoping, SAQ selection and issuer/processor/acquirer relationship management

• The ability to clearly articulate how controls relate to threats, vulnerabilities and business risk

Skills

• A natural communicator.Equally comfortable in a boardroom, a technical deep-dive or a facilitated workshop

• Sharp analytical skills for information gathering, evidence collection and system analysis

• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects with strong self-management and professionalism

• Able to define solutions that areeffective, feasible and sustainable— regardless of an organisation's size or maturity

• A genuine understanding of the intersection betweencybersecurity and privacy

• Curious and current. Keep up with emerging threats and developments and know what they mean for NZ organisations

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary or professional qualificationsor relevant experience

• Desirable certifications:ISO 27001 Lead Implementor/Auditor, CISM, CRISC

Culture and Benefits

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.