About Advantage
Advantage is a New Zealand-owned managed services,
networking and security provider with 40 years in the industry. We help
organisations build secure and resilient environments where IT just works and
data stays secure. With offices in Palmerston North, Wellington and Auckland,
our 60-strong team combines deep technical expertise with a partnership-driven approach,
united by our values of Care, Trust, Growth and Agility.
The Opportunity
Following an internal promotion, we’re excited to open this
opportunity for the next Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our team.
This is a senior, hands-on role within our managed security
environment. You’ll work across multiple customer environments, designing and
implementing modern security solutions, leading complex changes, and helping
customers strengthen their security posture in a practical, meaningful way.
You’ll be trusted to make sound technical decisions, solve
challenging problems, and contribute to how our managed security services
continue to evolve.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing and implementing secure network and cloud
security solutions across customer environments
- Leading complex security upgrades, migrations and
remediation initiatives
- Engineering and managing security platforms
including SIEM, Managed Detection & Response, endpoint protection, WAF and
email security
- Supporting network architectures with a focus on
segmentation designs to maintain resilient and secure environments
- Strengthening detection and response through threat
intelligence and continuous monitoring improvements
- Identifying vulnerabilities and implementing
effective mitigation controls
- Using scripting and automation to improve
operational efficiency and consistency
- Documenting standards and working closely with
customers and internal teams to deliver strong security outcomes
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- 7+ years’ experience in cyber security engineering
roles
- Experience delivering or supporting managed
security services or multi-customer security environments
- Strong hands-on experience with MDR, SIEM and
endpoint protection platforms
- Strong foundational networking knowledge (TCP/IP,
routing, VPNs) to support security design and troubleshooting
- Proven capability designing and implementing
complex security changes and upgrades
- Experience identifying vulnerabilities and
implementing effective mitigation controls
- Scripting or automation skills using PowerShell,
Python or similar
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly
to customers and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to have:
- Experience with WAF and NDR technologies
- Exposure to security frameworks such as NIST, ISO
27001 or similar
- Experience with platforms such as Palo Alto,
FortiGate, SentinelOne, Illumio, Netskope, Avanan or comparable tools
- Experience applying threat intelligence to
strengthen detection and response capability
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCNP
Security or similar
Why Join Advantage
Make a real impact on how our security services are designed
and delivered. Join an experienced, collaborative team where your expertise is
valued and your contribution shapes outcomes. We offer flexible working and a
clear commitment to learning, growth and career progression, reflected in this
opportunity arising through internal promotion.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to take the next step in your security
engineering career, apply now.
