Job Description
Award-winning Cybersecurity company
Work with leading technologies and innovative peers
Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
Ready to power the growth of one of New Zealand’s leading cybersecurity companies? At DEFEND, our mission is to create a cyber resilient world—and we’re looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to monitor, report, educate, and respond — protecting customers and securing their digital future.
Requirements
At DEFEND, we deliver world-class cyber resilience through engineered solutions and expert frontline defence.
Cybersecurity Operations Engineers fortify defenses, monitor threats with vigilance, and orchestrate swift, precise responses—strengthening resilience, safeguarding trust, and enabling continuous improvement in an ever‑evolving threat landscape.
In this role you’ll...
Deliver security services through effective collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders.
Analyse security alerts, including triage, investigation, and detailed incident assessment.
Escalate incidents when required and assess threat scope and potential impact.
Carry out threat eradication activities, including isolating compromised systems.
Document findings, perform impact analysis, and apply threat intelligence for actionable insights.
Prepare clear customer reports outlining incidents and remediation actions.
Respond promptly to threats and ensure remediation steps are properly executed and recorded.
Participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation for rapid incident response.
Maintain accurate documentation and develop SOPs and runbooks.
Mentor team members and support best‑practice development.
Contribute to security improvement projects and enhancement initiatives.
You’ll bring…
Experience in Threat Detection
Experience in Incident Response
Experience in Threat Intelligence
Experience Vulnerability Management
Experience with Code & Scripting
Strong Reporting Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Understanding of Remediation Techniques
Operational Readiness
Excellent Documentation Skills
Ability to Coach and Mentor Junior Analyst
Benefits
About DEFEND:
Our dream at DEFEND is to improve everyday life by creating a cyber resilient world. Over the last few years, we've experienced phenomenal growth, working with a wide variety of customers in New Zealand and across 66 countries and winning several industry awards, including Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year for 2025!
Why DEFEND?
We believe in investing in our employees’ growth and providing them with opportunities to advance their skills and careers. We offer a collaborative workplace culture, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where innovative thinking is encouraged.
By joining our innovative and creative team you will have the opportunity to contribute a variety of cybersecurity outcomes, from culture & awareness of cyber resilience, through to offensive & defensive security. No matter what your role, everyone at DEFEND contributes towards our dream of creating a cyber resilient world.
The benefits of working at DEFEND
In addition to working for a growing, dynamic NZ company, DEFEND offers the following benefits to all our DEFENDers
3% Kiwisaver on top of your base salary
Southern Cross Health Insurance coverage
Mobile and Broadband discounts for yourself and family
Flexible, hybrid work environment
An allowance to contribute to your home office setup
Access to EAP services to support you across a range of wellbeing needs
Diversity & Inclusion:
At DEFEND, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often don’t apply for roles they don’t feel they meet all the criteria for. We’re committed to creating an environment that enables all our team to thrive. If you think you have what it takes, but don’t check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to hear how you might contribute to the team and being our next DEFENDer.
Ready to help shape the future of cybersecurity in New Zealand? Apply now or learn more at: https://defend.co.nz/careers/
Work with leading technologies and innovative peers
Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
Ready to power the growth of one of New Zealand’s leading cybersecurity companies? At DEFEND, our mission is to create a cyber resilient world—and we’re looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to monitor, report, educate, and respond — protecting customers and securing their digital future.
Requirements
At DEFEND, we deliver world-class cyber resilience through engineered solutions and expert frontline defence.
Cybersecurity Operations Engineers fortify defenses, monitor threats with vigilance, and orchestrate swift, precise responses—strengthening resilience, safeguarding trust, and enabling continuous improvement in an ever‑evolving threat landscape.
In this role you’ll...
Deliver security services through effective collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders.
Analyse security alerts, including triage, investigation, and detailed incident assessment.
Escalate incidents when required and assess threat scope and potential impact.
Carry out threat eradication activities, including isolating compromised systems.
Document findings, perform impact analysis, and apply threat intelligence for actionable insights.
Prepare clear customer reports outlining incidents and remediation actions.
Respond promptly to threats and ensure remediation steps are properly executed and recorded.
Participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation for rapid incident response.
Maintain accurate documentation and develop SOPs and runbooks.
Mentor team members and support best‑practice development.
Contribute to security improvement projects and enhancement initiatives.
You’ll bring…
Experience in Threat Detection
Experience in Incident Response
Experience in Threat Intelligence
Experience Vulnerability Management
Experience with Code & Scripting
Strong Reporting Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Understanding of Remediation Techniques
Operational Readiness
Excellent Documentation Skills
Ability to Coach and Mentor Junior Analyst
Benefits
About DEFEND:
Our dream at DEFEND is to improve everyday life by creating a cyber resilient world. Over the last few years, we've experienced phenomenal growth, working with a wide variety of customers in New Zealand and across 66 countries and winning several industry awards, including Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year for 2025!
Why DEFEND?
We believe in investing in our employees’ growth and providing them with opportunities to advance their skills and careers. We offer a collaborative workplace culture, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where innovative thinking is encouraged.
By joining our innovative and creative team you will have the opportunity to contribute a variety of cybersecurity outcomes, from culture & awareness of cyber resilience, through to offensive & defensive security. No matter what your role, everyone at DEFEND contributes towards our dream of creating a cyber resilient world.
The benefits of working at DEFEND
In addition to working for a growing, dynamic NZ company, DEFEND offers the following benefits to all our DEFENDers
3% Kiwisaver on top of your base salary
Southern Cross Health Insurance coverage
Mobile and Broadband discounts for yourself and family
Flexible, hybrid work environment
An allowance to contribute to your home office setup
Access to EAP services to support you across a range of wellbeing needs
Diversity & Inclusion:
At DEFEND, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often don’t apply for roles they don’t feel they meet all the criteria for. We’re committed to creating an environment that enables all our team to thrive. If you think you have what it takes, but don’t check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to hear how you might contribute to the team and being our next DEFENDer.
Ready to help shape the future of cybersecurity in New Zealand? Apply now or learn more at: https://defend.co.nz/careers/
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Cybersecurity Operations Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Auckland offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
