Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Datacom; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DataCare EAP

Learning & development

Future skills training

Employee discounts

Meaningful work

Job summary

Datacom in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to lead high-impact engagements for key organisations, shaping their cybersecurity posture and aligning security outcomes to business strategy.

You will operate independently, earn trust quickly, and bring both strategic thinking and deep technical credibility to client conversations, while mentoring others and supporting a diverse portfolio across sectors.

Qualifications

• Extensive cybersecurity experience spanning governance, risk, technology and operations.
• Proven consulting experience with ability to work independently and earn client trust from day one.
• Deep knowledge of international frameworks (NIST CSF v2, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001/27002/27005, IEC 62443, PCI-DSS, SOC2) and ASD Essential 8.
• Strong familiarity with NZ NZS guidance including NZ PSR, NCSC standards, HISO 10029/HISF, NZ ISM, AU ISM and NZ Privacy Act 2020.
• Hands-on PCI-DSS experience including scoping and SAQ management.
• Ability to articulate how controls map to threats, vulnerabilities and business risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements end-to-end with high-quality outcomes on time and budget.
• Develop and present cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps tailored to each client's risk and maturity.
• Design and implement governance frameworks that are practical and sustainable.
• Conduct cybersecurity audits and assessments across domains and industries.
• Manage organizational and system-level risk and help clients prioritize actions.
• Build and test security programs including third-party/vender assurance and incident management.
• Develop policies and compliance programs that stick in the real world.
• Engage with senior leaders and specialists in workshops, written deliverables and one-on-one.
• Mentor colleagues through knowledge sharing and hands-on guidance.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Consulting experience

Frameworks knowledge

NZ/AU guidance

PCI-DSS

Threat & risk articulation

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

About us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Description

About us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

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 Consultant to 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 between in 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/IIandASD Essential 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 qualifications or relevant experience
• Desirable certifications:ISO 27001 Lead Implementor/Auditor, CISM, CRISC

Benefits

Culture and benefits

Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally

We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.

Why you will love working her

• Paid parental leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
• Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
• Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
• Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
• Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
• Meaningful work that makes a real impact

Eligibility criteria and conditions may apply to some benefits.