Security Engineer – Network Security

Who are we

Spark’s Security Infrastructure Internal team supports and protects the Spark’s Infrastructure security and WiFi environments of some of New Zealand’s largest organisations. We manage complex, high-value infrastructures and ensure security, resilience, and availability so our customers and New Zealand can win big in a digital world.

About the Role

As a Security Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering, securing, and automating Spark’s security infrastructure platforms across enterprise and commercial environments. You will work with technologies such as Next-Generation Firewalls, Application Delivery Controllers, cloud-native security services, and enterprise Wi-Fi platforms.

You will also help drive Spark’s evolution toward infrastructure-as-code, AI-assisted network security operations, and data-driven continuous improvement. This role offers significant scope for technical growth, leadership, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Collaboration & Leadership

Operational Expectations

Skills and Experience

Security & Networking

Cloud & Automation

AI & Security Analytics

Application Delivery & Proxy Technologies

Certifications Terraform Associate (HashiCorp) – Mandatory
At least two of the following certifications are preferred:

At Spark, we are constantly looking for ways to build a more inclusive culture. Our vision is for diversity and inclusion to be "how things are done at Spark", embedded into our day-to-day activities, standards, and business practices. We want you to feel totally comfortable bringing your whole self to work regardless of your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, or ability.

Sustainability is a key focus for us. We are dedicated to supporting Aotearoa New Zealand's recovery and economic transformation. The principle of equity is at the very heart of our approach, and we remain committed to working in partnership to make a positive contribution to digital equity in line with our focus on Diversity and Inclusion.

Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. As a valued employee of Spark, we've got our people covered with a range of leading benefits including:

• Wellbeing - Comprehensive medical insurance, life and income protection. Access to wellbeing coaches, EAP and in-house Specialist Clinical support through our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness programme.

• Hybrid ways of working - for most teams at Spark this means being in the office for 4 days a week, and 1 day being flexible.

• Leave - in addition to four weeks annual leave, we offer purchased leave, enhanced parental leave support and study leave.

• Spark Credit – we provide permanent employees with $120 monthly Spark credit to use on any of our amazing products.

• Spark Share scheme – periodically we offer the opportunity to buy into our share scheme.

• Career development – access to an internal marketplace that connects employees with experiential, on the job learning across Spark.

Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining).