Security Jobs in New Zealand
There are 82 open Security jobs in New Zealand on freehire right now. 36 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cybersecurity, cloud and automation.
Most requested skills
- cybersecurity 65%
- cloud 62%
- automation 39%
- azure 34%
- siem 30%
- iso-27001 29%
- ai 28%
- aws 27%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 40 · 49%
- Onsite 21 · 26%
- Remote 4 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 14% of the 14 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 24
- Lead 7
- Principal 4
- Junior 2
- Intern 1
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 6
- 201-500 employees 3
- 11-50 employees 2
SOC Analyst
SOC (Security Operations Center) Analyst position in Auckland, New Zealand. The posting provides no additional detail on day-to-day duties, technologies, or requirements beyond the role title.
CND Systems Engineer (AI Cloud & DevSecOps)
CND Systems Engineer (Levels 1-3) with New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre (GCSB) in Wellington, building, securing and evolving AI, cloud and DevSecOps capabilities for national cyber defence. Requires NZ citizenship/residency and eligibility for a Top Secret Special security clearance.
Security Analyst
Salary: 130-140k Security Analyst Triage security incidents and Level 1-2 risks Drive vulnerability management and remediation Work across a broad range of security initiatives We're seeking a Security Analyst to…
Cybersecurity Consultant/Architect - 6 month contract
Start Date : ASAP Duration: 6 months Type: Contract About the role We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Consultant/Architect for a six-month contract to provide cybersecurity consulting and architecture…
Security Architect - Application Security
Hands-on Security Architect role in Wellington owning application security strategy for a technology-driven organisation: threat modelling, security architecture reviews, embedding secure coding across the SDLC, and integrating security tooling into CI/CD. Core stack is C#/.NET, AWS and OAuth/OIDC/SAML, with Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions and Cloudflare as pluses.
Senior Information Security Advisor
Lead security risk assessments and certification & accreditation for systems across New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries, advise on risk and threat profiles, support cloud migration and secure-by-design work, and mentor other advisers. Requires strong infosec advisory experience plus NZ citizenship/residence and security-clearance eligibility.
Senior SOC Analyst (L2)
Senior L2 SOC analyst at a New Zealand managed security services provider (recruited via Tribe Group): investigate and escalate complex security incidents, advise customers, and support junior analysts using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, CrowdStrike, LevelBlue USM and Darktrace. Rostered 7am-7pm shifts; applicants must already hold NZ work rights.
Principal Security Engineer
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Security Architect
Security Architect in Wellington supporting key technology projects: embedding security requirements from design through implementation via secure solution design, threat modelling, risk assessment, IAM/data protection guidance, and architecture governance alongside delivery and risk teams. Contract paying NZ$140-150 per hour.
Security Engineer - Detection & Automation
Hands-on security engineer at a specialist cyber security firm in Auckland, focused on detection engineering, security automation and integrating tooling across client environments. Day to day: building scripts, API integrations and detection logic, and automating workflows across SIEM, SOAR and EDR/XDR platforms rather than responding to alerts.
IAM (Identity & Access Management) Engineer - Fixed-Term
Design, implement and support identity and access management solutions for New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development, covering authentication, federation, SSO, and identity governance across cloud and hybrid environments, aligned to government security frameworks like NZISM and PSR.
Cyber Security Manager
Salary: Hourly rate 6m FTC, potential to extend to 12m Cyber Security Manager – Contract Christchurch preferred | Initial six-month contract | Potential to extend to 12 months Lead a small security team, reporting…
Cyber Security Consultant
Senior Consultant in Deloitte New Zealand's Cyber, Privacy & Resilience team (Auckland or Wellington), advising a range of clients as a trusted cyber security advisor. Day-to-day spans security architecture, cloud security (AWS/Azure/Google), DevSecOps, IAM, cyber strategy, assessments, and privacy and resilience advice.
Information Security Engineer
Information Security Engineer Location: Westpac on Takutai Square Time Type: Full time Job Description Mō te tūranga | About the Role As an Information Security Engineer within our Build and Protect Services squad, you…
Intermediate SOC Analyst
About the role We’re looking for an intermediate SOC Analyst to join a global security team, helping detect, investigate and respond to cyber threats. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone ready to take greater…
Operational IT Security Lead
IT Security Manager About the role The Operational IT Security Lead owns cyber security, Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Endpoint Detection and Response, across a multi-vendor, multi-site environment, including:…
Cloud Security Specialist
Consulting role at New Zealand cybersecurity firm Bastion Security Group: conduct cloud security assessments of AWS, Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Power Platform and SaaS apps for public and private sector clients, then advise them on improving their cloud security posture and produce high-quality reports.
Lead Network & Security Architect
Senior technical leadership role at a New Zealand-owned consultancy specialising in network, security and cloud solutions. You lead end-to-end design and delivery of enterprise networking and security engagements, mentor solution architects/engineers, set architecture standards, and act as the senior escalation point. Core areas: enterprise networking, network security, OT networks, observability.
Lead Cyber Security Engineer
Hands-on security engineering lead role in Wellington: build SIEM monitoring and threat detection, manage endpoint security with Microsoft Intune, run pen tests and vulnerability assessments, and automate with AI tools across Azure/AWS. Daily-rate engagement with a path toward a future CISO role.
IT Security Analyst - Fixed-term
Fixed-term IT Security Analyst in Wellington with New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development: coordinate penetration testing for a large transformation programme, monitor and triage security incidents, and maintain security products in a 24x7 Security Operations team with on-call duties. Salary NZ$103,846–$125,998.