IT Security Analyst

Who we are:

‍We are one of New Zealand’s leading private radiology providers, dedicated to making world-class radiology services accessible to every person, in every community, enabling better health outcomes for all New Zealanders. Our nationwide network includes more than 140 specialist radiologists working throughout our clinics, across our three iconic brands.

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‍What we are looking for:
We are looking for someone to join our IT Team in an IT Security Analyst role.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system administration or engineering, and a passion for information security.  They will adopt a pragmatic and balanced approach to improving our security posture and mitigating risk. ‍

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‍In this role you will:‍

• Apply your system administration / engineering skills to supporting the wider IT Team to deliver a variety of services
• Monitor security systems and respond to security alerts and incidents
• Plan and execute regular preventative initiatives to improve our overall security posture including performing vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, and managing Cyber Security Awareness and Training across the RHCNZ Group
• Assist in the configuration, deployment, and management of security systems including analysing data from various systems and applications to assess risk associated with user access and permissions
• Assist in the development and maintenance of security policies and procedures
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of security incidents
• Take a proactive approach to Continuous Improvement.
• A full overview of role responsibilities is available in the position description.

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‍This role is ideally suited to:

‍An IT Security Analyst or a Systems Administrator or Engineer with a strong interest information security, with 1-3 years’ experience in a large organisation and ideally a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.. Ideally you will bring a level of experience and skills that will allow you to contribute to the team immediately, but also have scope to grow and develop further into the role

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We have outlined below what we are looking for in the way of skills / experience, but we also know that not everyone has all they need for a role on day one.  While relevant tertiary qualifications and IT industry certifications would be advantageous, we are looking for skills and attitude that will be a great fit for our existing team, and translate well to the IT Security Analyst role, and we are willing to mentor you and build your experience. Lastly if you aren't quite convinced and think we could talk you around, please reach out for a quick chat. If you love working with a great group of people and think you could make a difference in supporting our Radiologists who do some amazing things, please get in touch with us. ‍

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‍What's in it for you?  ‍

• This is a great opportunity to build knowledge and experience within an IT role focused on Security.
• You'll get the chance to work with a great team (Internally) making a difference for people, but also be exposed to some incredibly knowledgeable support partners (external) to further build your skillset.
• We offer our people a competitive salary with an excellent work / life balance, generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave, 5 days domestic leave and 10 days sick leave each year.
• We also include wellbeing initiatives including Southern Cross health insurance, flu jabs, EAP and more.

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‍What we need from you:

‍On top of your passion for putting the customer first, you will ideally have / demonstrate:

• A strong foundation (1-3 years of experience in large organisations) in networking and system administration / engineering
• Familiarity with security protocols such as SSL/TLS, IPsec, and SSH
• Familiarity with security tools such as intrusion detection systems, security information and event management systems, and vulnerability scanners
• Understanding of security threats such as malware, phishing, and social engineering
• Experience working with Windows Environments, Modern Networking and Cloud Services such as Azure and Microsoft 365 (and ideally Linux)
• Proactively pursued ongoing education, and either holds or is working towards industry certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to analyse security data, identify threats, and develop solutions
• An ability to build credibility with business SMEs, Data Owners / Stewards.

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