Intrusion Analyst

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the New Zealand government to protect New Zealand and its people.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the heart of Aotearoa New Zealands cyber defence. We fulfil the cyber security responsibilities of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, to detect and disrupt high-impact cyber threats for nationally significant organisations.

The role

As Intrusion Analysts, we defend Aotearoa New Zealand from the most serious and sophisticated cyber-attacks, as our foreign adversaries are often well resourced, highly skilled, and good at concealment. We constantly need to be aware of who the real adversary might be, what their objectives and targets are, and how best to uncover their trail to defeat them.

The team is high-performing and filled with cyber security professionals, striving to understand and counter, sophisticated cyber borne threats against Aotearoa New Zealands information infrastructures of significance.

Who are we looking for?

First & foremost, we are seeking candidates that are knowledgeable and passionate about information technology with a strong desire to specialize in Cyber Network Defence. In addition, you will need to demonstrate:

• Expertise or interest in learning network and endpoint intrusion detection and discovery techniques
• Knowledge of vulnerabilities, exploits and mitigation techniques
• Programming/scripting experience
• A willingness to try new things, be innovative and push boundaries of traditional cyber defence techniques
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications in fields such as:
  • Information Security
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology or
  • Data Science

As this is a multi-levelled role, the level of appointment will be determined upon assessment of the preferred candidates skills and experience. The expected appointing range for each level is below:

Level 1: $87,048 - $92,851

Level 2: $103,009 - $109,876

Level 3: $120,359 - $128,383

Why work for us?

Alongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employ contributions to your KiwiSaver
• Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick leave and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your pre-schoolers
• Flexible working options and great work-life balance
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth with career pathways across the Intelligence Community

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we must ensure youre eligible for employment. You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years OR Hold a current NZ Residency Class visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) clearance
  • Ordinarily this means you will have a 15-year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

Well provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out some of our Security F&Qs here https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us/the-security-clearance-process