About the role

Act as a technical SME for managed security services with a focus on Microsoft security platforms. Lead complex investigations, improve detection capabilities through automation, and mentor analysts to lift team capability.

What they look for

Microsoft Defender Microsoft Sentinel Endpoint Security Cloud Security EDR/XDR CrowdStrike Incident Response SOC Operations MDR Cyber Defence Security Analysis Automation and Orchestration Security Advisory Mentoring Technical Leadership Vulnerability Management

Requirements

Requires strong experience with Microsoft security technologies and modern EDR/XDR platforms. Candidates must have a background in SOC or MDR operations and the ability to handle escalated security incidents.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Matched Superannuation Up To 5% Insurance Benefits Additional Leave Entitlements Flexible Working

Full description

Kordia is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions. For more than 65 years, we’ve been helping keep New Zealanders and their businesses safe, connected, and prepared for the future. We work across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific, delivering mission-critical technology in cloud, cyber security, broadcasting, maritime communications, critical communications infrastructure, and more.

Ko tā mātou mahi – About the Role

As a Senior Security Engineer, you’ll play a senior technical role within our Cyber Defence Operations team. This role is ideal for someone who is Microsoft-centric, deeply comfortable with modern endpoint and cloud security, and ready to step up as a technical authority across managed security services.

You’ll provide advanced technical expertise across our security platforms, support incident response and investigations, and help customers continuously improve their security posture. Alongside managed services, you’ll also contribute to customer-facing Engage activities, supporting investigations, security uplift, and advisory outcomes.

Ko tō mahi – What you’ll be doing

Acting as a technical SME for managed security services, with a strong Microsoft security focus
Shaping and improving security services, including onboarding new customers
Providing advanced analysis and response to security alerts and incidents
Serving as a senior escalation point for complex investigations
Improving detection and response through tuning, enrichment, automation, and orchestration
Mentoring analysts and lifting investigation capability across the team
Supporting customer Engage work, including investigations, security uplift, and advisory activities
Building trusted relationships with customers, partners, and technology vendors

Nā tōu rourou – What you will bring

Strong experience across Microsoft security technologies (Defender, Sentinel, endpoint, and cloud security)
Solid understanding of modern EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike exposure beneficial)
Experience working in SOC, MDR, or cyber defence operations
Confidence handling escalated incidents and complex investigations
A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in mentoring others

Nōu te rourou – Why Kordia?

Here, you’ll work on meaningful, real-world cyber challenges, protecting organisation’s and critical services across New Zealand and beyond. Your expertise will directly influence how threats are detected, incidents are handled, and security services evolve.

We offer a competitive salary, matched superannuation up to 5%, insurance benefits, and additional leave entitlements. We also support flexible working, with a hybrid model that balances time in the office with working from home.

Our preference is for a Wellington-based candidate, however we would consider strong applicants from Christchurch or Auckland.