Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

New ZealandNew Zealand·ChristchurchFull-timemid
OperationsOperations Analyst
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Our dream at DEFEND is to improve everyday life by creating a cyber resilient world. Over the last few years, we've experienced phenomenal growth,

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OperationsOperations Analyst

At DEFEND, we build world‑class cyber resilience through engineered solutions and expert frontline defense. Our Cybersecurity Operations Analysts are the guardians of our customers’ digital environments. Monitoring threats, delivering actionable insights, educating users and responding to incidents with precision and confidence.

In this role you’ll...

  • Deliver security services by engaging, collaborating, and communicating with internal teams and stakeholders.
  • Monitor security events and alerts to identify potential threats.
  • Perform security alert triage, investigation, and analysis to assess severity and impact.
  • Escalate incidents as necessary and conduct threat scope analysis to determine exposure.
  • Perform impact analysis, document findings, and correlate threat intelligence for actionable insights.
  • Prepare, review, and summarise customer reports to ensure accuracy and clarity.
  • Respond to threats promptly, ensuring proper remediation processes are followed and recorded.
  • Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, ensuring rapid response and service delivery during critical incidents.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all security monitoring and incident response activities.

Requirements

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You’ll bring…

  • Experience in Threat Detection
  • Experience in Incident Response
  • Experience in Threat Intelligence
  • Reporting Skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Remediation Techniques
  • Operational Readiness
  • Excellent Documentation Skills

What We Offer

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About DEFEND: 

Our dream at DEFEND is to improve everyday life by creating a cyber resilient world. Over the last few years, we've experienced phenomenal growth, working with a wide variety of customers and winning several industry awards, including Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year for 2025! 

 

Why DEFEND? 

We believe in investing in our employees’ growth and providing them with opportunities to advance their skills and careers. We offer a collaborative workplace culture, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where innovative thinking is encouraged.  

 

By joining our innovative and creative team you will have the opportunity to contribute a variety of cybersecurity outcomes, from culture & awareness of cyber resilience, through to offensive & defensive security. No matter what your role, everyone at DEFEND contributes towards our dream of creating a cyber resilient world. 

 

The benefits of working at DEFEND 

In addition to working for a growing, dynamic NZ company, DEFEND offers the following benefits to all our DEFENDers 

✓3.5% Kiwisaver on top of your base salary
✓Southern Cross Health Insurance coverage
✓Mobile and Broadband discounts for yourself and family
✓Flexible, hybrid work environment
✓An allowance to contribute to your home office setup
✓Access to EAP services to support you across a range of wellbeing needs

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Christchurch, New Zealand
On-site at the office

Listing Details

Posted
October 8, 2026
First seen
October 8, 2026
Last seen
October 8, 2026

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Trust Level
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Employees
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Founded
2022
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Cybersecurity Operations Analyst