Security Jobs in New Zealand
There are 91 open Security jobs in New Zealand on freehire right now. 60 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, cybersecurity and automation.
Most requested skills
- cloud 49%
- cybersecurity 32%
- automation 29%
- siem 23%
- ai 22%
- azure 22%
- aws 20%
- cloud-security 20%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 37 · 41%
- Onsite 29 · 32%
- Remote 8 · 9%
Visa sponsorship offered in 19% of the 16 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 23
- Lead 8
- C-level 4
- Junior 4
- Staff 2
- Intern 1
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 12
- 501-1000 employees 9
- 51-200 employees 4
- 11-50 employees 1
- 201-500 employees 1
Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Tutor
Remote tutor delivering an EC-Council-aligned Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity certificate programme via online classes, virtual labs, and scenario-based simulations to students across New Zealand.
Senior Security Engineer - Defence
Design and operate security detection, response, and automation capabilities in AWS, turning threat intelligence into measurable controls to protect Xero and its customers.
Senior Security Engineer - Cloud Platform
Designs and operates cloud identity/access controls (IAM) across AWS, GCP, and Azure, building scalable guardrails to balance security and developer productivity. Focuses on Terraform, automation, and mentoring engineers while collaborating with platform/security/product teams.
Network, Tenant and Security Manager
Lead network infrastructure, M365 tenant management, and cyber security operations for a multi-campus independent school, managing a small team and driving the technical roadmap for LAN/WLAN/WAN, Entra ID, and endpoint protection.
Lead Cyber Security Engineer
Hands-on Lead Cyber Security Engineer owning security engineering and operations across a hybrid environment, centered on the Microsoft security stack (Azure, Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel) covering detection, endpoint/identity security, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Digital Platforms & Security Lead
Lead a specialist team across platforms, workplace technology and cybersecurity for a Taupō-based organisation, driving cloud/SaaS/Zero Trust adoption, managing security operations and incident response, while translating digital strategy into a technical roadmap.
Security Consultant
Ignite is seeking an experienced Security Consultant to provide strategic advisory services, conduct risk assessments, and develop security roadmaps for clients. The role involves balancing technical security architecture with business governance to help organizations improve their security posture.
Security Analyst - Level 1
The Security Analyst monitors and analyzes client network and system activity to detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The role involves triaging alerts, developing security procedures, and utilizing tools like SIEM, EDR, and SOAR.
Cyber Security Analyst Level 2
L2 Cyber Security Analyst in a 24x7x365 SOC, monitoring and analyzing security events, handling L1 escalations, performing threat hunting, and fine-tuning SIEM rules using QRadar/Sentinel/Splunk.
Senior Penetration Tester - must be Auckland based
Senior Penetration Tester leading end-to-end client engagements—scoping, testing (web, network, mobile, cloud), reporting, and remediation support—at an Auckland-based cybersecurity consultancy.