Cyber Security Officer

Cyber Security Officer

• Own enterprise-wide cybersecurity at MATTR


• Competitive salary + great benefits

At MATTR, we build digital trust infrastructure that helps organisations issue and verify trusted information in a privacy- preserving way. Our platform supports decentralised identity and verifiable data, enabling people to prove things about themselves without handing over more data than necessary.

Our platform operates at global scale, supporting high-assurance identity, cryptographic services, and privacy-preserving verification. Security, integrity, and trust are foundational to everything we do.

We have strong foundations in place including SOC2 compliance and a comprehensive Security Framework. We are now looking for a Cyber Security Officer to take enterprise-wide ownership of our cybersecurity strategy and operational effectiveness.

This role is open to New Zealand-based applicants with the right to live and work in New Zealand.

What you'll be doing

Cybersecurity Leadership & Strategy

• Own and evolve MATTR’s enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned to business objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations


• Act as the accountable owner of MATTR’s security posture, reporting risk, control effectiveness, and improvement initiatives to executive stakeholders


• Continuously strengthen the MATTR Security Framework to address emerging threats, evolving technologies, and trust service requirements


• Embed secure-by-design principles and foster a strong culture of security accountability across the organisation
  

Security Operations and Risk Management 

• Provide strategic oversight of security operations across cloud infrastructure, applications, and cryptographic services


• Lead incident response, including scenarios involving key material, certificates, or trust services


• Own the security risk register and prioritised roadmap of mitigation and remediation initiatives


• Oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security design reviews for new patterns, environments, or components


• Partner closely with Engineering, SRE, Product, Legal, Risk, and the DPO to ensure alignment across security and privacy controls
  

PKI & Trust Infrastructure Governance

• Ensure strong governance over key management practices and certificate lifecycle processes


• Oversee secure configuration and monitoring of HSMs and other high-assurance cryptographic controls


• Develop and maintain PKI-related policies, procedures, and incident response playbooks


• Monitor regulatory and industry developments impacting PKI, digital identity, and trust ecosystems
  

Accreditation, Compliance & Audit

• Maintain alignment with SOC2, ISO27001, and other relevant global frameworks


• Lead gap analysis and readiness for emerging trust service or regulatory standards


• Oversee third-party security assessments and independent reviews


• Support customer due diligence and represent MATTR’s security posture with enterprise and government stakeholders
  

What you bring

• 10+ years’ experience in cybersecurity or information security within medium to large organisations


• Demonstrated ownership of cybersecurity strategy, governance, and operational security functions


• Strong experience in Security Operations (SecOps), incident response, and vulnerability management


• Practical experience with PKI, cryptographic systems, or high-assurance trust infrastructure


• Deep understanding of key management principles and certificate lifecycle governance


• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking, and secure deployment patterns


• Experience communicating security risk and posture clearly to executive or board-level stakeholders


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong organisational capability and comfort managing multiple parallel initiatives


• Ability to operate pragmatically — balancing risk, compliance, and commercial realities

Advantageous 

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar certifications


• Experience with SOC2, ISO27001, NZISM, NIST, FISMA, GDPR, or PKI-related standards


• Experience in regulated or government-facing environments


• Experience working with HSMs or high-assurance cryptographic environments

Why you'll love working with us

• Work with a mission-driven team pioneering in a future-forward domain. Our team are globally recognised for their industry expertise, and our customers are global household names


• Collaborate globally - we have worldwide impact!


• Contribute to a safer, more trustworthy digital ecosystem.


• Flexible remote working environment with a culture that values curiosity, quality, and authenticity.

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Ready to be part of what's next? Apply today with your CV and cover letter - and let's make something great together! 

We value diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with access needs, to apply for our roles.