About

• At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.
• This role is dedicated to delivering specialized expertise in predicting, preventing, detecting, and responding to cyber security threats. You will operate and optimize the core technologies that underpin the Cyber Threat Detection and Response team’s capabilities. Positioned within the Cyber Defence operations—part of the broader Cyber Threat Emulation and Defence team—your contribution ensures proactive threat management and strengthens the organization’s cyber resilience.

• We’re offering 4 permanent positions based anywhere in New Zealand

• Ngā Mahi Hei Whakatutuki Māu | What You'll Do
• Provide situational awareness and reporting on cyber security status, incidents, and adversary behaviour trends to internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to cyber security detections through proactive measures, including continuous threat analysis, alert monitoring, and coordinating countermeasure deployment.
• Monitor, identify , and analyze potential intrusions in real time and through historical data trends across relevant cyber security sources.
• Lead incident response for confirmed cyber security events by coordinating resources and implementing timely, effective countermeasures.
• Collaborate with the Threat Analytic Cell (TAC) team to conduct threat hunting and develop new detection methodologies.
• Work with Continuous Monitoring, Offensive Security, and Cyber Security Engineering teams to share lessons learned, perform purple teaming, and optimize security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, IDAM,DLP, and case management platforms.

• Ōu Pūkenga me ōu Wheako | What You'll Bring
• A curious, lateral-thinking mindset with a positive attitude and a systematic approach to troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of operating systems,networking topologies and cloud services
• Ability to thrive in complex environments and deliver under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Familiarity with cyber security frameworks and methodologies such as NIST Incident Response, MITRE ATT&CK, and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Hands-on experience with tools and platforms like SIEM, EDR, DLP, Cloud Services, ServiceNow, Confluence, and Jira.
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience, complemented by relevant cyber security certifications.

• Tā Mātau ki a Koutou| What We Offer
• Boosted KiwiSaver with 4% employer contribution and life insurance as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex.
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment.
• 14 Weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.
• *employment type eligibility criteria apply
• Applications close: Friday, 12 December 2025 11:59 pm NZT
• Tā Mātau Ratonga Tautoko | Adjustments & Support
• If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@iag.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
• He pitopito kōrero anō mō mātau | More About Us
• As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and wellbeing in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy). We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. And expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.