Strategic Information Security Architect and Leader

LIC; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave days

Flexible working

Insurance discounts

Employee shares

Wellbeing discounts

Onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

LIC is seeking a seasoned Principal Technologist - Information Security to lead cyber resilience across our technology landscape. Based in Hamilton with hybrid working options, you will shape security architecture, strategy and roadmaps, partnering with senior leaders to balance innovation, risk and delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Information Security, you will mentor engineering teams, embed security in products and platforms, and support board engagements on major information security

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in information security, architecture, software delivery or related technology disciplines.
• Ability to develop and influence enterprise security strategy and standards.
• Strong experience partnering with senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts practically and accessibly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to LIC's information security architecture, strategy and long-term roadmap.
• Partner with technology and business leaders to embed security into products, platforms and services.
• Translate security requirements into pragmatic business solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in security maturity, resilience and risk management.
• Mentor technical leaders and development teams to ensure security standards are understood and applied.
• Champion a security-first culture across the organisation.
• Influence investment decisions and future security capabilities through strategic advice and innovation.
• Support senior leadership and Board engagement on key information security initiatives.

Skills

Information security

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

LIC is seeking a seasoned Principal Technologist - Information Security to lead cyber resilience across our technology landscape. Based in Hamilton with hybrid working options, you will shape security architecture, strategy and roadmaps, partnering with senior leaders to balance innovation, risk and delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Information Security, you will mentor engineering teams, embed security in products and platforms, and support board engagements on major information security