This position sits within the Digital Services division of the People, Performance and Culture group. The purpose of this group is to enable Hamilton City Council to become a leading, community-focused council by helping teams prioritise important work, ensuring they have the right systems, processes, and tools, and improving the way they work.
Job DescriptionHe angituutanga: The opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced, collaborative, hands on security by design minded Cybersecurity Engineer to join our agile Digital Services Team.
Your day will be a mix of operational, tactical and strategic activities, supporting our cyber roadmap. From helping to deliver initiatives, to handling cybersecurity incidents and risk management. You will be able to influence the cyber strategy, be responsible for systems administration, and help to implement cyber security standards.
You will be an integral part of the Cyber team and work cross functionally with the wider Digital Services team including Cloud and Network, Application Platform teams, Service Desk and the wider organisation.
You will become part of an established agile team that is focused on a mixture of tactical and strategic activities to lift the cybersecurity posture across a wide range of business units and underpinning infrastructure.
QualificationsOo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience
- Relevant certifications like CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO Auditor, or GIAC are preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices and tools.
- Experience with cyber security defense across People, Process and Technology.
- Familiarity with security frameworks.
- Ability to perform security assessments and vulnerability analysis.
- Understanding of cloud security and virtualization technologies.
- Hands-on experience with security tools.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field.
- Experience in implementing and maintaining security controls.
- Proven track record of identifying and mitigating security risks.
- Able to champion our Cyber and Risk Function within Digital Services and across the organisation.
- Able to handle the pressure of multiple deadlines.
- Value the development and maintenance of cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Work in agile ways in both the Cyber team and cross functionally with other teams.
He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?
This role offers a salary range of $113,178.35 to $159,781.20 per annum, with the starting salary dependent on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the successful candidate.
Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer
- Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Two Wellbeing days per year.
- Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
- Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
- Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
- Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.
- Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.
Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now!
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Applications close on the: 6/10/2026
Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.
Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.
All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here
It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.
As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.
This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.
Skills Required
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO Auditor, or GIAC
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, and tools
- Experience with cybersecurity defense across people, process, and technology
- Familiarity with security frameworks
- Ability to perform security assessments and vulnerability analysis
- Understanding of cloud security and virtualization technologies
- Hands-on experience with security tools
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field
- Experience implementing and maintaining security controls
- Proven ability to identify and mitigate security risks
- Ability to champion cybersecurity and risk functions across the organisation
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure
- Experience developing and maintaining cybersecurity policies and procedures
- Ability to work in agile teams and cross-functionally
What We Do
Hamilton City Council is the territorial authority for the city of Hamilton in New Zealand. Its purpose is to improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians by acting as a leading community-focused Council. The council is responsible for promoting the social, economic, environmental, and cultural wellbeing of its community through infrastructure services, including roads, water reticulation, sewerage, refuse collection, and town planning.
