Security Operations Specialist – 12 Month Fixed Term
Contact Energy Ltd
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New Zealand
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About the role
- Support investigations, day‑to‑day operations, and the uplift of our security posture
- Security administration across BAU and project work — vulnerability assessment/management, approvals and investigations
- Incident identification, investigation, and response, including phishing
- Monitoring and tuning operational security systems (e.g., SIEM/SOAR)
- Contributing to solution reviews, risk identification and secure‑by‑design practices
- Documentation, security awareness uplift, and reporting of key security metrics
Requirements
- ~2–3+ years’ experience in Security Operations (or adjacent IT with strong SecOps exposure)
- Solid grasp of security principles and practices; familiarity with SIEM/SOAR environments
- Ability to break down complex ideas and build trusted relationships
- Integrity and high personal/professional standards
- Exposure to MS Sentinel, Netskope, CrowdStrike (or similar) is a bonus
- Professional certifications (Security+, CISSP, GIAC, or similar)
- Broad knowledge across networks, cloud, APIs, web/app security, firewalls, crypto, incident management
- Understanding of agile ways of working (Scrum/Kanban/Lean)
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to our ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment
- Twice-yearly payments toward energy and broadband bills
- 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
vulnerability assessmentincident identificationincident responsesecurity principlesnetwork securitycloud securityAPI securityweb securityfirewallsincident management
Soft Skills
relationship buildingintegrityprofessional standardscommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitycritical thinkingattention to detailsecurity awareness
Certifications
Security+CISSPGIAC