Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

• 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.

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...​

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• 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​

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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/