Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Datacom
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Datacom
Cloud, AI, and digital transformation provider
Datacom · Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-10
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Tech Cybersecurity CDOC Operations & Intelligence
About Us
At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.
About the Role
As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our CDOC operations, taking ownership of critical platforms, driving security improvements, and helping shape how we defend against today's most sophisticated threats. You'll work across a diverse range of tools and environments, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our clients' most critical systems, while continuously raising the bar across our security operations and leading by example.
What You'll Do
Configure and update hardware and software to maintain secure, reliable environments
Establish and manage user accounts and access controls
Oversee and conduct backup and recovery tasks
Implement operational and technical security controls in line with organisational policies
Monitor and analyse open-source and proprietary threat intelligence feeds to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Conduct in-depth research on threat actors, their TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and their motives
Lead and coordinate incident response efforts, working closely with cross-functional teams to contain and mitigate the impact of security breaches
What You'll Bring
3-5 years of experience in a technical cybersecurity focused role – Experience in Cyber Operations preferred.
Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to manage your own workload
Advanced understanding of the tools, techniques, and procedures modern attackers use to compromise organisations
A customer-centric approach ensuring consistency in service delivery
Strong knowledge of networks, firewalls, proxies, and operating system command-line tools
Knowledge of system/server diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques
Knowledge of systems engineering theories, concepts, and methods
Understanding of IT user security policies including account creation, password rules, and access control
Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and standards like STIX/TAXII
Experience working with leading security technologies and platforms is highly desirable, including SIEM, XDR, endpoint protection, identity security, and secure access solutions from major enterprise security vendors such as Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Splunk and similar technologies.
Exposure to working on Intelligence platforms will be highly regarded
Culture and benefits
Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally
We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.
Why you will love working here
· Paid parental leave
· 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
· Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
· Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
· Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
· Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
· Meaningful work that makes a real impact
Eligibility criteria and conditions may apply to some benefits.
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Datacom provides IT services across APAC, focusing on cloud solutions, AI-driven innovations, and digital transformation for government, financial institutions, and large enterprises. Its offerings come through a three-pillar approach: consulting to design solutions, managed IT services to operate and sustain environments, and software solutions to implement and integrate technology, using cloud and AI to automate processes and improve experiences and productivity. The company differentiates itself with a strong regional footprint in APAC and a commitment to long-term partnerships, delivering an integrated model that combines strategy, operations, and software delivery for continuous modernization. Its goal is to help clients adapt to a digitized world, foster ongoing innovation, and thrive through reliable, scalable technology and sustained support.
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