Principal Security Consultant

Beyond delivery, you’ll support pre-sales and solution validation, ensuring proposed architectures are practical and executable. As a subject matter expert, you’ll also play a vital role in mentoring team members and shaping capability within the practice.

• Lead the architecture, implementation, and delivery of advanced cyber security solutions across cloud, network, and endpoint environments.
• Act as a trusted adviser to enterprise clients—helping define, evolve, and prioritise their security strategies and roadmaps.
• Design and deliver solutions across SIEM, EDR/XDR, identity and access management, firewalls, and secure connectivity.
• Work with a wide technology stack including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Defender for Endpoint, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Zscaler.
• Support pre-sales efforts by validating solution design and providing technical assurance during planning phases.
• Drive innovation by identifying emerging technologies, enhancing service offerings, and contributing to team development.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to building internal capability and delivery excellence.

• 7+ years of experience in cyber security, professional services, or technology consulting with strong security integration and engineering expertise.
• Deep technical knowledge across cloud, endpoint protection, networks, firewalls, SD-WAN, NAC, WAF, VPN/remote access, and unified communications.
• Hands-on experience and certifications with key technologies such as Splunk, Microsoft Defender suite, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Zscaler.
• Solid understanding of cyber security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, NZ ISM, PCI DSS), with an ability to align technical solutions to business risk.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and guide senior decision-makers.
• Customer-obsessed and a self-starter, you go above and beyond to deliver exceptional outcomes and experiences.
• Professional and ethical, you inspire trust and confidence through integrity, empathy, and respect.

Salary $170-210k plus benefits

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