Senior Cybersecurity Operations Lead (Wellington)

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking an experienced Technical Cybersecurity Specialist to join our Cybersecurity team in Wellington. You will protect our systems, information, and technology services by monitoring threats, leading security operations, and improving core controls across a complex environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, external providers, and agencies to ensure security policies and standards are followed, while driving continuous improvement and robust

Qualifications

• At least six years' experience in cybersecurity, information security, or related technology security roles.
• Experience managing security operations activities, including security monitoring, vulnerability management, security tooling, and incident response.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity tools and technologies, including SIEM and security monitoring platforms.
• Relevant technology qualifications and industry certifications such as Security+, CISM, CRISC, SSCP, CISSP, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cybersecurity operational activities including security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and security assurance activities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes, tools, reporting, and organisational cyber awareness
• Permanent Wellington-based role with five weeks’ annual leave and insurance benefits

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security monitoring

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Security+

CISM

CRISC

SSCP

CISSP

Tools

SIEM

Security monitoring platforms

Job description

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking an experienced Technical Cybersecurity Specialist to join our Cybersecurity team in Wellington. You will protect our systems, information, and technology services by monitoring threats, leading security operations, and improving core controls across a complex environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, external providers, and agencies to ensure security policies and standards are followed, while driving continuous improvement and robust