Senior Security Engineer

beca; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Beca is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to protect its information assets and technology platforms as part of the Technology team in Auckland, New Zealand. You will embed security best practices across enterprise systems, cloud environments, applications and data platforms, partnering with architects and engineers to balance risk with business needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, threat modelling, security reviews and incident response, with opportunities to influence security standards

Qualifications

• Significant experience in security engineering in large environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft security technologies.
• Experience with threat modelling, risk assessments, and security reviews.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to security architecture reviews and threat modelling.
• Support incident response and remediation activities.
• Develop security standards, patterns and controls.
• Embed security into delivery processes and environments.
• Provide specialist guidance and influence security outcomes.

Skills

Security engineering

Cybersecurity

Cloud security

Infrastructure security

Microsoft security

Threat modelling

Risk assessment

Security reviews

Incident response

Communication skills

Tools

Azure

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll play a key role in helping protect Beca's information assets and technology platforms while supporting our ongoing digital transformation journey. Working within our Technology team, you'll partner closely with architects, engineers and platform owners to embed security best practice across enterprise systems, cloud environments, applications, data platforms and emerging AI-enabled technologies.

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll provide specialist guidance, influence security outcomes, and help teams make informed decisions that balance risk, security and business needs. You'll contribute to security architecture reviews, threat modelling, security assurance activities, incident response, and the development of security standards, patterns and controls that can be consistently applied across the organisation.

Working in a predominantly Microsoft technology environment, you'll have the opportunity to shape security practices across a large and complex organisation while staying at the forefront of evolving technologies, cyber threats and security frameworks. Depending on your background, you may also contribute to strengthening Beca's emerging AI security and governance capabilities as we continue to modernise and innovate.

Mōu ake | About you

You'll be an experienced security professional who combines strong technical capability with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence positive security outcomes across a diverse organisation. You enjoy solving complex problems, can quickly adapt to evolving technologies, and are confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Significant experience in security engineering, cybersecurity, cloud security or infrastructure security within medium to large-scale environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft security technologies and modern security practices across cloud, applications, platforms and infrastructure.
• Experience conducting threat modelling, risk assessments, security reviews and implementing effective security controls.
• Knowledge of recognised security and governance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework and related industry standards.
• Experience supporting incident response, investigations, remediation activities and continuous security improvements.
• The ability to partner with engineering and technology teams to embed security into delivery processes and operational environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain security concepts clearly, influence decisions and build credibility with stakeholders.
• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach, with a passion for continuous learning and staying ahead of emerging threats and technologies.

If you're excited by the challenge of helping shape the security posture of a large, complex organisation while working with modern technologies and a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Ko tā mātou hei hoatu | What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Build your skills through our extensive Professional development training programs
• Shareholding opportunities
• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments
• Opportunities to learn from our industry specialists and technical gurus across the Asia-Pacific
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Enhanced parental leave with up to 22 weeks full paid leave after the birth or placement of your child, inclusive of all genders
• Discounted insurances including health, life, and income protection

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.