Spark NZ
As New Zealand's largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark’s purpose is to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. We provide mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses.
We operate in an exciting and constantly evolving industry, where the pace of change brings new and unique challenges every day, so we operate using Agile ways of working to allow us to meet the fast-changing needs of our customers. Agile replaces the traditional hierarchical organisational structure to produce a transparent, collaborative environment with highly productive teams who are empowered to deliver better outcomes for our customers, communities, and all of New Zealand.
About the Role:
Spark Cyber Defence Operations Center is looking for a Junior/Tier 1 Security Analyst to join our established and expanding team, to help defend Spark and Spark's Managed Security Services customers. You will be based in our Auckland office, dealing with a variety of cyber security attacks on a daily basis such as DDoS, phishing, malware and other advanced cyber-attacks.
This role would suit a technical person who has a real passion to develop skills and knowledge in the network security arena (someone who is not afraid to take on a challenge!). Relevant work experience is preferred but not essential as focus is on the right attitude and drive to excel. The ideal candidate needs to be a career-driven, smart, sharp, trustworthy and determined individual for this challenging but rewarding position.
Essential requirements for this role include:
- Be able to continually pass the security vetting process and holds a valid work visa.
- Highly motivated and eager to learn, with a 'can do' attitude.
- Excellent team-working and time-management skills.
- Able to work a flexible shift pattern including night shifts (CDOC is a 24x7 operation).
- Be fluent and well-spoken in English (analysts regularly engage in calls and emails with clients).
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science (specialized in Information Security would be ideal) or relevant industry experience.
- Passionate about security and be able to demonstrate how you maintain an understanding of current security trends and topics.
Along with the essential requirements, any of the following technical skills are favoured:
- Good understanding of Networking (TCP/IP) and network security concepts.
- Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Scripting - Python, Powershell, Bash, etc.
- Knowledge of various open source security tools.
In return, you will be part of a rapidly growing team working in New Zealand's largest private Cyber Defence Operations Center providing services to both internal and external customers. You will be given a lot of support in terms of training as well as up-skilling while working alongside some of the best security practitioners and mentors in the country who will lead and assist with your career development in this niche industry.
WHY CHOOSE US:
Diversity and Inclusion: Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai
At Spark, we are constantly looking for ways to build a more inclusive culture. Our vision is for diversity and inclusion to be “how things are done at Spark”, embedded into our day-to-day activities, standards, and business practices. We want you to feel totally comfortable bringing your whole self to work regardless of your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, or ability.
Sustainability: Toitū
Sustainability is a key focus for us. We are dedicated to supporting Aotearoa New Zealand’s recovery and economic transformation. The principle of equity is at the very heart of our approach, and we remain committed to working in partnership to make a positive contribution to digital equity in line with our focus on Diversity and Inclusion.
Benefits: Awhina
Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. As a valued employee of Spark, we’ve got our people covered with a range of leading benefits including:
- Wellbeing - Comprehensive medical insurance, life and income protection. Access to wellbeing coaches, EAP and in-house Specialist Clinical support through our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness programme.
- Hybrid ways of working - for most teams at Spark this means being in the office for 4 days a week, and 1 day being flexible.
- Leave - in addition to four weeks annual leave, we offer purchased leave, enhanced parental leave support and study leave.
- Spark Credit – we provide permanent employees with $120 monthly Spark credit to use on any of our amazing products.
- Spark Share scheme – periodically we offer the opportunity to buy into our share scheme.
- Career development – access to an internal marketplace that connects employees with experiential, on the job learning across Spark.
Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency or citizenship.
