Senior Security Engineer

Lead dynamic security initiatives, enhance protection and compliance, and balance organisational risks while driving innovation and continuous improvement!

• Unlock your full potential in a supportive environment that values your expertise.
• Make a meaningful difference in what you do!
• Join a company that fosters a culture of inclusivity, kindness and innovation.

About Ryman Healthcare At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age. Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 48 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick. Care is at the heart of everything we do and we've created this role to approach the environment with the same level of care that we have for our residents. Environmental sustainability is important to us as it supports our goal of providing exceptional retirement living communities in NZ and Victoria, Australia. At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.' What will you do? We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our Cybersecurity team. In this role, you'll take the lead in security engineering and driving improvements, supporting our overall security strategy. Working closely with our Technology Infrastructure team and external vendors, you'll play a key role in balancing organisational risks while delivering innovative security solutions. Please note this position is based in our Christchurch office. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain and enhance the security capabilities of our Technology team by ensuring that security controls are defined, developed and deployed.
• Lead the design, development and implementation of secure network architectures, systems, and applications including design documentation.
• Lead security engineering initiatives, driving operational enhancements, serving as a subject matter expert (SME), and directing/implementing security remediation.
• Collaborate closely with our Technology team to lead the definition and implementation of effective security controls within Ryman, ensuring our technical security measures and improvements are deployed and functioning as intended.

What's in it for you? If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose, you'll love this role! In addition, a career at Ryman offers:

• Additional wellbeing leave and flexible working arrangements.
• Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail.
• Social club events, furry Fridays (bring your dog to work), free yoga classes and a free onsite gym membership.

Who are you?

• You have proven experience as a Senior Security Engineer, Security Consultant, or in a related role.
• You excel in security engineering, secure coding and implementing secure network architectures.
• You have experience with several of the following tools/technologies: Microsoft security tooling, firewalls and proxy services, security monitoring tools.
• An eye for detail and understand the importance of documentation as a security cornerstone.
• You value people and kindness and are passionate about delivering results.
• You strive for excellence and constantly look for ways to exceed expectations; delivering a high-quality service at speed will be second nature.
• You believe in the value of strong, positive, trusting teams who work together as one.
• As a resilient person you keep going, even when there are bumps in the road and you show composure under pressure.
• You value communication that is simple, clear and straight to the point.

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you! At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may occur before the official close date. This means a job ad may close earlier than advertised. #J-18808-Ljbffr