Senior Cybersecurity Engineering Lead

Accenture Global; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Security Engineer / Senior Consultant to design, implement and uplift security capabilities for diverse clients. This hands-on role focuses on security engineering, solution design, implementation and advisory across multiple cyber domains.

You will mentor teammates, support pre‑sales activities and help deliver outcomes that align with clients’ risk profiles and technology environments. Strong communication and independent delivery are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cyber security or security engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions in complex environments.
• Certifications in security domains will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead security engineering projects aligned to client requirements and scope.
• Design, implement and optimise security solutions across enterprise environments.
• Provide expert advice on security architecture, engineering design and uplift.
• Translate business needs into practical security solutions for customers.
• Produce clear technical documentation and project reports.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud security

Identity and access management

SIEM / logging

Threat modeling

Zero trust architecture

Education

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Accenture in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Security Engineer / Senior Consultant to design, implement and uplift security capabilities for diverse clients. This hands-on role focuses on security engineering, solution design, implementation and advisory across multiple cyber domains.

You will mentor teammates, support pre‑sales activities and help deliver outcomes that align with clients’ risk profiles and technology environments. Strong communication and independent delivery are essential.