About the company Our client has an incredible reputation as a market leading enterprise. With offices based in Auckland, they work hybrid - with a few anchor days per week and the rest from home.
About the Role A high-impact organisation is seeking a strategic and technically adept leader to head its Security Operations function. This is a pivotal role for someone ready to lead a 24/7 SOC, drive operational maturity, and uplift incident response and forensic capabilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead and evolve a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC), including threat detection, incident response, and forensic analysis.
Oversee daily monitoring and response to security threats, ensuring operational readiness and continuous improvement.
Act as a key incident commander during major cybersecurity events, coordinating cross-functional response teams.
Develop and maintain automation playbooks (SOAR), technical policies, and security standards.
Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g. NIST, MITRE ATT&CK) and internal policies.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to enhance security posture.
Produce regular reports on security incidents and operational performance.
Contribute to crisis management planning and emergency response efforts.
Who You Are
A seasoned SOC leader or senior security engineer within a complex enterprise environment ready to step into a leadership role.
Technically hands-on with deep experience in threat detection, EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, and forensic tooling.
Proven experience leading or contributing to a 24/7 SOC environment.
Strong communicator with the ability to simplify complex technical issues for diverse audiences.
Experienced in managing incident response, evidence preservation, and regulatory compliance.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and challenging the status quo to drive innovation.
What You Bring
5+ years in a leadership or management role within a SOC or cyber operations environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or equivalent experience.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA (or working towards them).
Experience in critical infrastructure environments is a plus.
Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of security operations in a forward-thinking, purpose-driven organisation. You’ll be empowered to lead change, build capability, and make a meaningful impact on the security and resilience of essential services.
What's next? If this sounds like you, please apply via seek today. If you have any specific questions before applying please contact Sarah on 0272150562
