Principal DFIR Analyst
New Zealand - All Locations Work from where you are
New Zealand
The Role
This senior position leads complex digital forensic investigations and incident response operations within a national security operations centre, protecting large-scale healthcare infrastructure. Day to day, the analyst conducts threat hunting, manages major security incidents, drives cloud security operations, and collaborates with clinical, IT, and executive stakeholders across the organisation.
Skills & Experience
Candidates should bring deep expertise in digital forensics and incident response, threat hunting, and cloud security within enterprise environments. Familiarity with AI-driven security technologies, threat intelligence platforms, and security automation and analytics tools is expected. Senior-level experience acting as a technical escalation point is essential.
Who It Suits
This role suits a highly experienced DFIR professional ready to operate at a strategic and technical leadership level, shaping national response capabilities while mentoring junior analysts. Someone motivated by protecting critical public services and comfortable engaging stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership, will thrive here.
