Senior Information Security Engineer

Mō mātou | About us  

ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they’ve had an accident 

Our vision is Tōnui Ake Nei | Thriving Aotearoa - a future where we work together so that all people and their communities can live lives they value. Our purpose is to improve lives every day through a focus on prevention, care, and recovery for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand who are affected by injury. 

Our strategy, Huakina Te Rā is underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and our commitment to partnering with Māori and achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for Māori.  The strategy gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi through our waka hourua partnered approach and dual-framing. 

You can find more about ACC and the work we do here.  

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role     

Permanent, Wellington based opportunity. 

The Senior Information Security Engineer is responsible for the oversight of the management of ICT Infosec systems and operations by third party outsourcers; the provision of advice to ACC projects on system security risks and mitigations; and assisting the Information Technology Security Manager and the Chief Information Security Officer with planning and delivery of internal infrastructure projects concerning Infosec.  

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Mōu | About you   

Playing a senior role working with the latest Microsoft cloud technologies, you will be attending daily stand-ups, voicing concerns and following up actions required to ensure the security of delivered products and features. Using Jira, you will closely track Epics, Sprints, User Stories and backlog items for security related concerns. You’ll be a champion for various systems that ACC security operates (Firewalls, Repo's, PKI, Breach & Attack etc). As new systems, processes or services are onboarded, you’ll have the ability to lead the development of runbooks, operating procedures, from a manage, maintain and monitor perspective. Your work will allow ACC front-line staff to work safely and flexibly with tools and information, so they can more efficiently focus on ACC’s core mission.  

We are looking for someone who can:  

• Collaborate with the teams as they deploy new features and technologies to ensure compliance with security policies and standards  

• Provide technical leadership and mentor others 

• Provide senior level input in the design and definition of the solution architecture and conceptual design from a security perspective  

• Use cloud technologies and security controls systems to support the BAU activity of the core security team.  

• Empower ACC to securely and seamlessly create, consume and communicate ACC information, on any device, anywhere, anytime, evergreen  

Ngā Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills  

• Expert level knowledge of Microsoft M365 & Azure security products and tools  

• Experience with Identity and Access Management in Azure Active Directory  

• Skilled in designing, creating and administering policies in Microsoft security toolsets  

• Security Operations Centre (SOC) or related security monitoring or security incident response experience  

• Understanding of solution architecture and ICT security policies and standards  

• Proven experience in the infosec field around networks, ICT systems generally and a demonstrated knowledge of Infosec best practices and experience providing senior level technical expertise 

• Excellent analytical skills  

If this sounds like you and you are keen to apply, please ensure you include a cover letter that details what areas of IT Security you would consider your specialist areas (IE: Tell us what you are great at) 

Mō ACC | Working at ACC 

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa’s cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:  

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. 

• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours. 

• Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. 

The appointing salary for this role will sit between $117,787 and $166,288 and we offer an additional 9% superannuation contribution. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply  

Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role.  

Applications will run through to 5pm Monday 9th June. 

Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email hrhelp@acc.co.nz