Cyber Security Analyst

Powering a smarter more secure future.

At Vector were building the future of energy smarter cleaner and increasingly digital. As our technology landscape evolves so does our Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC). Were moving toward a more automated agentic and intelligence driven SOC and were looking for our next Cyber Security Analyst who wants to be part of that journey.

If youre curious enjoy complex problem solving and thrive in environments where cyber automation and engineering intersect this is your opportunity to help reshape how Vector defends critical infrastructure across electricity gas and fibre.

The Role

As a Cyber Security Analyst youll play a pivotal role in detecting analysing and responding to security events across cloud operational technology (OT) data platforms and enterprise systems.

Youll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation taking ownership of issues end-to-end communicating clearly and driving high quality outcomes.

Youll be joining us at an exciting point in our SOC evolution. This means you wont just operate tools: youll help shape how we defend respond and continuously improve - making this a great opportunity for someone energised by advancing their craft as the threat landscape shifts and new technologies emerge.

What Youll Do

• Identify investigate analyse and resolve security incidents across a diverse environment.
• Contribute to our transition toward an automated agentic SOC using scripting coding and modern cyber engineering approaches.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and exposures identified through assessments scanning or testing.
• Engage directly with internal customers and stakeholders owning issues end-to-end (Own it and Consider it done).
• Work with service partners to maintain lifecycle management of security technologies.
• Configure tune and enhance SOC tools including SIEM endpoint security cloud security platforms firewalls and web/email security controls.
• Identify opportunities to automate repeatable tasks and uplift SOC efficiency through scripting integrations and detection engineering.
• Contribute to security reviews risk assessments change governance and documentation.
• Apply defensive and threat informed thinking supporting our evolution toward a purple team capability.

What Youll Bring

Were looking for someone with demonstrated SOC experience who understands how modern SOCs operate and is excited by where theyre heading.

• Previous experience in a SOC or defensive cyber role.
• Experience in automated SOC environments agentic tooling or infrastructure-as-code approaches (highly advantageous) - or a strong interest in developing skills in this area.
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Python PowerShell Go).
• Exposure to SIEM firewalls web/email security endpoint protection and cloud security tooling.
• Demonstrated experience with Akamai Check Point Rapid7 AWS security or control systems security (a bonus).

You are also someone who:

• Collaborates naturally enjoys working alongside others and contributes to a supportive team environment where knowledge is shared freely.
• Takes responsibility and follows through ensuring tasks are completed and issues are resolved with care and diligence.
• Communicates clearly and confidently building strong relationships with internal customers and helping them understand complex security matters with ease.

Why Vector

At Vector youll join a team of cyber specialists who are committed to doing things differently. Youll help shape the future state of a SOC that is:

• increasingly automated and intelligence driven
• shifting toward purple team capability
• embedded in a business with major OT cloud and data environments
• critical to the security of Aucklands energy infrastructure.

Youll also enjoy flexible working development opportunities and a culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

Ready to shape the future of Cyber at Vector

If youre excited by the chance to work in a SOC that is evolving - and you want to be part of designing what comes next - wed love to hear from you.

Additional Information :

We know that some people may hesitate to apply if they dont meet every single requirement. If this role excites you we encourage you to apply anyway - your skills enthusiasm and unique perspective could be just what were looking for.

Vector values diversity in all its forms and welcomes people of all backgrounds experiences identities and abilities to be part of our team.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time