IT Security Manager

IT Security Manager 

About the role

Reporting to the CIO / CISO, the IT Security Manager owns cyber security, Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Endpoint Detection and Response, across a multi-vendor, multi-site environment, including:

• Cyber operations oversight: EDR, identity analysis and operational security monitoring
• Leading breach and incident response, from readiness through to post incident remediation
• Driving implementation of the Group's Information Security Management System
• Partnering with the IT team, senior leadership and business/operational leaders to embed security into the transformation programme

The successful candidate will:

• Have the right attitude above all: calm, pragmatic and easy to work with under pressure
• Have genuine operational cyber security experience, not just policy authorship.
• Be equally credible whether their background is in traditional security, or in the business, having built security capability through direct operational experience
• Have 5+ years in a multi-vendor, outsourced cyber security and operational environment
• Have demonstrated leadership experience and capability
• Have experience in audit and security frameworks (ISO, NIST)
• Ideally hold a current industry qualification (CISSP, CISM or similar)
• Have a relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent commercial experience

Experience in a regulated environment is a strong plus, as is certification in CrowdStrike, Darktrace or Cloudflare, and exposure to HISF and OPC requirements. 

Why join?

In addition to the role itself, our client offers a positive, people-first culture that supports your personal and professional growth.

You'll get five weeks annual leave and enhanced parental leave and sick leave from day one. As part of a wider group, you'll also have access to free and discounted care within their own services, alongside EAP support, wellbeing perks, and a range of retail and lifestyle discounts.

How to apply

This search is being managed exclusively and confidentially by Convergence Partners on behalf of our client.

Please apply online via SEEK. Applications will be electronically acknowledged, and further correspondence may be by email and/or phone. We will be taking the time to carefully review each application. We appreciate your patience and will be in touch as soon as possible.

Claire Gibson, Partner, Technology
[email protected]

Applications are welcomed from candidates who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.