Security Specialist

Contact Energy

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Contact Energy is hiring a newly created Security Specialist role within its Security and Infrastructure team. The role provides dedicated security capacity across Trading and Corporate, working closely with squads to help them consider security risk, requirements and practical solutions early in their work.

The Security Specialist will support a varied portfolio, which may include a major Corporate platform upgrade, work connected to the Trading Domain, and controls for new technology initiatives. The role translates technical risk into plain business language and works with teams to find pragmatic ways forward. It also contributes to the wider security chapter by sharing knowledge and taking ownership of a complementary capability area.

The position is best suited to someone able to work flexibly from Wellington or Auckland, enabling in-person connection and collaboration. Flexible working is supported where it works for the individual, team and business. Applicants must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.

Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience in a relevant ICT domain, including information security, risk management, audit or an equivalent discipline.
• Applied information-security experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Broad security knowledge and the judgement to turn risk into pragmatic action.
• Strong communication and consulting skills, including the ability to explain technical ideas in business language.
• High integrity, self-management and the ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Ability to work independently, stay organised across competing demands and build credibility with stakeholders who are not security specialists.
• Must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.

Nice To Haves

• Cloud and cloud-networking experience.
• Exposure to banking, finance or trading environments.
• Relevant security or cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside squads across Trading and Corporate to identify and address security risks.
• Help teams understand security requirements and shape practical controls and solutions early in their work.
• Support security work across a varied portfolio, including Corporate platforms, the Trading Domain and new technology initiatives.
• Translate technical risk into plain business language and tailor the depth of analysis to what matters most.
• Partner with stakeholders to find practical ways forward rather than simply rejecting proposals.
• Contribute to the wider security chapter by sharing knowledge and taking ownership of a complementary capability area.

Benefits

• Free health insurance cover.
• Boosted KiwiSaver.
• Access to Contact Shares.
• Annual payment toward home setup and wellbeing.
• Parental leave policy.
• Twice-yearly payments toward Contact products for Contact customers.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Employee network groups.
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources supporting physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed