Cyber Security Architect

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Join a team of Cyber Security experts to protect MBIE
- $101,911 - $121,196 + Kiwisaver and Wellness Benefits - with appointment to be within that range based on relevant skills and experience
- Permanent role based in Wellington with flexibility to work from home upon agreement
- Seeking applicants for roles in this field Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
Reporting to the Cyber Security Portfolio Manager, this position provides cyber security risk analysis and assurance across MBIE systems.

The Cyber Security Architect is responsible for conducting cyber security risk assessments across current and future ICT solutions using industry best practice to define and implement effective risk strategies.

The Cyber Security Architect contributes to ICT security policies, standards, strategies and roadmaps; and under-taking security certification of projects including performing the upfront risk analysis, developing continuous assurance processes for systems and conducting retrospective security assessments.

The Cyber Security Architect is responsible for ensuring quality and consistency of advice and practices in relation to their contribution to the team’s work.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
- 5 years of experience in information security risk management
- Experience working with vendor management teams and conducting risk assessments and due diligence reviews
- A demonstrated ability to learn systems quickly
- Demonstrated ability to assimilate new information or areas of work and come to an understanding of unfamiliar and complex issues
- Experience with managing constructive working relationships with work colleagues and external stakeholders to enhance understanding and cooperation needed to achieve desired results
- A good knowledge of risk frameworks and tools for complex operating environments
- Developed analytical and conceptual thinking ability
- Takes initiative to keep skills up to date and maintains an awareness of developments in the industry

Qualifications and other requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience, and a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Security risk practitioner certification, or equivalent relevant Industry qualifications, e.g., CISSP, CISA or similar, would be a distinct advantage
- Knowledge and understanding of NZISM
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand
- It will be a condition of employment to attain and maintain a “Secret” level New Zealand security clearance if required. Not sure if you are eligible? - Check here
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Māia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āhei