Information Security Analyst | Wellington City

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Ministry of Justice is growing its ICT Security team and has an opportunity for a passionate security team player and self-starter to be part of this exciting journey.

The ICT Security team is critical to maintaining the Ministry's ICT security strategy, standards and processes. We are responsible for the security of the Ministry's data and information systems and services. We ensure these are deployed, innovated, maintained and operated in line with industry best practice standards to meet the security requirements of the Ministry.

We provide security operations, product and architecture expertise and support to our workstream and business stakeholders. 

The Information Security Analyst will be responsible for a range of operational tasks aligned to the Ministry's security policies and standards to keep the Ministry's data and information secure. This role will offer you the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders and build your cyber security experience in a fun and supportive environment. 

In this role, you will:

• manage, investigate and action day-to-day tasks relating to security requests and incidences in accordance with the Ministry's standard operating procedures
• troubleshoot and participate in security incident response activities
• maintain security operational and administration processes
• provide best practice guidance to Ministry users requiring security advice.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working as an IT Security Analyst or similar role 
• Broad experience and knowledge in IT security with a focus on:
  • Security operations
  • Security incident management and resolution
• Good understanding of latest cyber security principles, standards, frameworks, guidelines, techniques and threats
• Ability to troubleshoot security incidents to resolution
• Ability to create and run test scripts to identify security risks and vulnerabilities in the Ministry's software and systems
• Ability to write and communicate well and build effective working relationships with a wide range of business and technical stakeholders
• A team player and self-starter with a strong desire to learn
• Experience in the following areas is beneficial:
  • Experience with Azure Sentinel
  • Experience with security testing tools such as Qualys, OpenVAS and Burp
  • Knowledge of security standards such as NZISM, PSR, PCI-DSS or ISO27001 

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. 

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $87,455 and $120,357 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Thursday, 2 October 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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