Onsite Cyber Defence Analyst – Shift Work

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About the role

  • Cyber Defence Analyst at One New Zealand monitoring security threats and responding to incidents in a 24/7 Cyber Defence Centre environment. Join a highly engaged team to ensure security and integrity of technology.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor SIEM, EDR/XDR, and other security platforms overnight to identify suspicious activity and potential threats.
  • Triage and respond to security alerts, assess risk, and manage incidents through containment or timely escalation.
  • Conduct initial incident investigations, gather evidence, and maintain accurate documentation during night shift operations.
  • Perform threat hunting activities aligned to emerging threats and relevant threat intelligence.
  • Work closely with on-call senior analysts and cross-functional teams to escalate and manage critical incidents.
  • Deliver accurate and timely shift handovers, including clear incident summaries and status updates.
  • Follow and maintain incident response runbooks, processes, and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

  • A tertiary qualification in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • Sound understanding of cybersecurity principles, the threat landscape, and common attack vectors.
  • Familiarity with security tools and technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and EDR/XDR.
  • Ability to work with broad direction and quickly build knowledge across a range of technologies.
  • Experience with Linux, Windows, scripting, TCP/IP, DNS, and packet or log analysis would be highly advantageous.
  • Industry certifications such as SSCP, GSEC, or Security+ would be desirable.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
  • Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
  • Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!
  • Flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.

Job title

Cyber Defence Analyst – Shift Work

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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