Security Engineer /Onboarding Engineer – Wellington based

• Exceptional team in New Zealand and Australia

• Implement and design solutions for medium to enterprise-level customers

• Minimum 2-years Sentinel configuration and Defender EDR experience

The role

As our Security Engineer you are responsible for managing the enablement of various Bastion Managed Security Services and products, including but not limited to: designing, building, implementing, deployment, onboarding, and documentation, for new and existing customers.

You own the initial post-sales client relationship, managing internal and external stakeholders through the service enablement and operationalisation phases. Ensuring technical excellence and consistency across all solutions deployments.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• solutions design and deployment

• client onboarding and stakeholder management

• coordinating projects /engagement activities

• contributing within the collaborative SOC environment.

Who we’re looking for

You consider yourself to be the best Security or Onboarding Engineer in your organisation, are results orientated, and add value to the clients you work with. You are already based in New Zealand, with a valid work visa or permanent right to work. We are not accepting applications from people who require sponsorship.

Critical in this role, we are only considering applicants with the following technical expertise:

• Minimum 2-years Sentinel configuration experience (configuring log sources, developing and tuning rules)

• Minimum 2-years Defender EDR experience

• CrowdStrike experience

• Detection tuning and configuration experience

Ideally hands on experience with the following products:

• SSE solutions like Netskope or Zscaler

• Email protection solutions like Abnormal, Sublime and Proofpoint

• Cloud security posture management solutions like Wiz and CrowdStrike CSPM

Other experience we’re looking for:

• 2–3 years’ experience in a Security Engineering or Onboarding engineer position

• Must have worked extensively on implementing and designing solutions for medium to enterprise-level customers

• Ideally a background within a managed services environment

• Strong communication skills, translating technical and security information to non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects at the same time, including coordination and managing milestones

• Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable managing client relationships through complex onboarding engagements

• Industry Certification for Sentinel (SC-200) or CrowdStrike (CCFA or CCFR) is beneficial.

Due to the nature of our work, this role requires a clean criminal record. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check during the onboarding process.

Benefits of working for Bastion

You will work alongside a diverse group of people who are dedicated to protecting others from cyber harm. The perks of being part of the Bastion team include:

• A collaborative, thoughtful team who do meaningful work and keep learning

• Supportive work environment, great team culture and regular social events

• Training budget, study time allowance, regular training sessions and internal mentor programme

• Competitive remuneration

• Half yearly bonus scheme

• Additional leave after 2 years

• Access to a gym within a short walk of the office.

About us

Bastion Security Group provides best-in-class cybersecurity services through a high-performance culture built on quality, excellence and collaboration. Our skilled and empowered team is dedicated to achieving meaningful security outcomes and delivering lasting value for our clients.

‘Assess & Improve’, ‘Detect & Respond’, ‘Protect & Secure’, ‘Advise & Empower’ and stay ahead of evolving threats.

We deliver security services across strategy, architecture, operations and compliance. Whether it’s advising on board-level risks, embedding into your teams, or responding to incidents, our experts provide actionable insight grounded in real threats and real solutions.

To learn more about our New Zealand operation, visit https://bastionsecurity.co.nz/.

Our Australian offices - https://www.cythera.com.au/.

Apply today

If you have the desire to help us deliver excellence for our clients, we want to hear from you.

Apply now via Seek and yes, we do read your cover letter. We want to read about how joining our team will add value to your career path and why you decided to apply for our specific role. Please ensure your Sentinel and EDR experience is clearly detailed against each relevant role in your CV, as this will form an important part of our assessment.

We'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis as they come in, and depending on application volume, may close the advert early. If this is your ideal next role, we'd encourage you to get in touch today!

For a confidential conversation, connect with Tracy via, careers at bastion security co nz (written to bypass the SEEK bot).