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Which companies in New Zealand hire Security Operations (SecOps) Engineers?
Datacom, ANZ New Zealand, ASB Bank, Kordia (Aura Information Security), and similar employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in New Zealand.
Market IntelligenceGrowing demand
Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer Market Demand in New Zealand
Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
Hiring outlook
Growing
Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer hiring in New Zealand has strengthened as CERT NZ's reporting shows a steady rise in reported incidents and the big four banks harden their security posture, with demand concentrated in Auckland and Wellington. Datacom and Kordia's Aura Information Security are among the most consistent hirers, and specialist shortages mean packages are increasingly benchmarked against Sydney and Melbourne to stop candidates leaving on OE.
Remote / hybrid
28%
Share of New Zealand Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer roles advertising remote or hybrid working.
Pay trend
+9.1%
Year-on-year salary movement in New Zealand. Positive movement signals active market competition.
What's driving Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer demand in New Zealand
Strongest in: Security teams at the major banks (ANZ, ASB, Westpac NZ, BNZ), Datacom, and Kordia's Aura Information Security unit, reinforced by CERT NZ and the National Cyber Security Centre's push to lift baseline security maturity across critical infrastructure.
Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer hiring in New Zealand has strengthened as CERT NZ's reporting shows a steady rise in reported incidents and the big four banks harden their security posture, with demand concentrated in Auckland and Wellington. Datacom and Kordia's Aura Information Security are among the most consistent hirers, and specialist shortages mean packages are increasingly benchmarked against Sydney and Melbourne to stop candidates leaving on OE.
Who companies hire: Cybersecurity Engineers or Information Security Analysts with hands-on SIEM and SOAR tooling experience transition in fastest, with GCIH or GCFA certification a strong differentiator.
Skills commanding the biggest premium right now
Salary premium over the New Zealand median for Security Operations (SecOps) Engineers who list these skills.
SOAR automation+19%
Threat hunting+17%
SIEM engineering+16%
Incident response playbooks+13%
Top employers hiring in New Zealand
Companies with consistent or active Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer hiring in New Zealand.
DatacomANZ New ZealandASB BankKordia (Aura Information Security)Westpac NZInland Revenue (IRD)
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Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer demand questions for New Zealand
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What percentage of Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer roles in New Zealand offer remote work?
Around 28% of active New Zealand listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though a meaningful share of monitoring and engineering work can run from anywhere in the country, though New Zealand's thin local specialist pool means Datacom and the banks often hire remote-first to widen the candidate net.
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Which companies in Saudi Arabia hire Security Operations (SecOps) Engineers?
Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Aramco, stc, Saudi National Bank, and similar Vision 2030-aligned employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in Saudi Arabia.
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What percentage of Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer roles in Saudi Arabia offer remote work?
Around 28% of active Saudi listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though detection and response tooling is largely remote-capable, but SAMA's regulatory posture and the sensitivity of critical-infrastructure clients keep most security roles hybrid rather than fully remote.