Job Description

About the role
Bluecurrent (formerly Vector Metering) is a leading provider of innovative smart metering services and solutions in New Zealand and Australia. As a B2B company, we partner with leading energy retailers and distributors in New Zealand and Australia.
Exciting opportunity to join the new joint venture company in a newly created role as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst. In this role, you will help keep Bluecurrent’s multiple clients secure, by proactively analysing security threats, challenges, and risks to their security environment. This includes reviewing and monitoring security systems, network logs, and SIEM alerts for malicious activity or unacceptable use.
Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate mitigation, response, and investigation efforts when security incidents arise.
• Provide support and feedback to the other Senior Cyber Security Analysts and Engineers to improve their efficiency and know-how.
• This role will also require operational work (BAU) on multiple security systems, including Level 2 support.
• Collaborate with cyber service providers to ensure smooth service delivery and compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Implement continuous improvements for service performance and ensure user satisfaction across the organisation.
• Ensuring high levels of availability and integrity across these platforms, engaging with various service providers for efficient service delivery, incident management, and problem resolution.
• Applying technical cyber security acumen to support projects and provide input on service design and operational processes.
• Assist with the creation and documentation of standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Provide 24x7 on call support as required.

Who we are looking for
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have a degree in information, cyber security, or a related field with security certifications such as SANS or CREST Certification, GCIH, OSCP, Security+, CISSP and 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience across:

• Incident Response, Cyber Kill Chain, ATT&CK, and Attack Vectors
• Securing cloud environments and understanding cloud security frameworks.
• Analysing network traffic and usage of Deep Packet Inspection tools
• Analysing endpoints, networks, and application logs.
• Firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Web and Email Security, Endpoint Security, and SIEM.
• Python, Bash, and/or Power Shell.
• Akamai - Web Security and Performance, Rapid7 Insight VM -Vulnerability scanning, Dome9 - Cloud Security and Compliance, Check Point Cloud Guard -Security Inspection and Segmentation, Check Point Endpoint Protection, OKTA Password Policy / Multi-Factor Authentication
• Implementation of standards, especially NIST, ISO/IEC 2700x

Additionally, you will have a problem solving and continuous improvement mindset. Your organisational and attention to detail will be exceptional and your communication, relationship building and influencing skills will be excellent with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with all stakeholders.
About Us
Bluecurrent was formed in 2023 after a joint venture between Vector and QIC was established. With more than 15 years’ experience behind us we are a new company, with strong foundations and ambitious goals.
It’s a great time to join the highly dynamic energy sector, with consumers and energy companies driving rapid change. Changes that can make a difference are often informed by the data we provide.
Bluecurrent’s team is made up of people with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences.
We respect people’s differences, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion.
Our values reflect how we do things together and for our customers.
They are:

• Collaborate – we are a tight knit group that works best when we work together.
• Innovate – we are stepping up to solve challenges in new ways.
• Deliver – what we say we do. It’s what we’ve always done and always will do.

Additional information
As we continue to grow there are many future career pathways for our people.
We offer:

• Opportunities for career progression
• A fun and collaborative environment
• Hybrid working
• Potential for flexible work hours
• Health and wellbeing support
• Subsidised life and income protection insurance
• An annual wellbeing grant
• Study support

If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please call us on 09 978 7792.