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Posted 20 August, 2026

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Jobtailor
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
Reference: 603ea677e1d3f53d

Job Description

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  • Partner with customers to understand business objectives and identify cybersecurity challenges
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  • Deliver meaningful security outcomes and help customers strengthen cyber resilience
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  • Build trusted customer relationships and provide expert cybersecurity guidance
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  • Conduct security assessments and develop practical, risk-based treatment plans
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  • Support cybersecurity governance, risk management, strategic planning, and security transformation programmes
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  • Develop security roadmaps and improvement programmes
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  • Own successful delivery and reporting of customer engagements against agreed Statements of Work
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  • Research emerging cybersecurity tools, technologies, methodologies, and industry trends
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  • Collaborate with architects, consultants, delivery teams, partners, and customer stakeholders
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  • Mentor colleagues, conduct peer reviews, and develop consulting-team capability
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  • Identify opportunities to support customers through DEFEND products, services, and cybersecurity practices
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  • Partner with leadership and sales teams to progress customer-value opportunities
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  • Continuously develop expertise and contribute internal and external thought leadership
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Requirements\n
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  • 8+ years' experience in a security consulting and/or operational security role
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  • CISSP, CISM, or an equivalent certification
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  • Experience working with technical and business stakeholders
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  • Strong knowledge of information security, risk management, governance, and security architecture principles
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  • Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
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  • Strong communication skills and ability to build trusted customer relationships
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  • Collaborative approach and willingness to support and mentor others
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  • Desirable: SABSA Foundation Practitioner
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  • Desirable: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
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  • Desirable: ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
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  • Desirable: CRISC
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  • Desirable: CEH
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  • Desirable: Microsoft security certifications
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  • Desirable: PCI-related experience and certifications
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Core Competencies\n

Demonstrates extensive expertise in cybersecurity consulting, risk management, and governance, with a strong focus on building customer relationships and delivering impactful security outcomes. Proficient in developing security roadmaps and conducting assessments to enhance cyber resilience.

Highest-signal resume keywords\n
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  • CISSP
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  • CISM
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  • Information Security
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  • Risk Management
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  • Security Architecture
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ATS Optimization KeywordsHard Skills\n
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  • Cybersecurity Consulting
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  • Security Assessments
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  • Risk-Based Treatment Plans
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  • Security Governance
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  • Security Transformation
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Soft Skills\n
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  • Strong Communication Skills
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  • Collaborative Approach
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  • Mentoring
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Certifications & Qualifications\n
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  • CISSP
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  • CISM
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  • SABSA Foundation Practitioner
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  • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
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  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
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  • CRISC
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  • CEH
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  • Microsoft Security Certifications
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Industry Keywords\n
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  • Cyber Resilience
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  • Governance
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  • Risk Management
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  • Security Architecture
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  • PCI Compliance
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Tools & Technologies\n
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  • Emerging Cybersecurity Tools
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  • Cybersecurity Methodologies
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