Security Architect – Network Security & ZTNA

We’re looking for a Security Architect for a 5 month Contract.

Join a major enterprise security transformation and help deliver modern network security, Zero Trust Network Access and segmentation capabilities at scale.

This is a hands-on architecture role for someone who enjoys working closely with engineering and operations teams, not simply reviewing solutions from the sidelines. You will turn security strategy into practical patterns, guardrails and delivery-ready solutions across a complex hybrid and multi-cloud environment.

The opportunity

Embedded within the Network and Security Services function, you will help accelerate a broad programme of work covering:

• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

• Dynamic Trust and identity-aware access

• Data-centre and cloud micro-segmentation

• SD-WAN and branch security uplift

• Firewall and IPS modernisation

• CIS compliance

• Network security automation

• Converged monitoring and observability

• Secure cloud connectivity

• AI-enabled network security operations

You will own and develop reusable architecture patterns, standards and guardrails while supporting delivery teams through implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Design enterprise ZTNA policies incorporating identity, endpoint posture, EDR, DLP and Entra ID controls.

• Support enterprise-wide ZTNA rollout, including application publishing, user onboarding, exception management and migration from legacy access.

• Develop micro-segmentation strategies across data centres, cloud platforms, virtual machines and Kubernetes environments.

• Lead application dependency mapping, impact assessments, phased enforcement and database traffic coordination.

• Design Layer 7 firewall controls, context-aware policies, IPS uplift, DNS security and centralised policy management.

• Define secure hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity patterns across AWS, Azure and GCP.

• Develop standards for shared VPC/VNet environments, private endpoints, hub-and-spoke networks, cloud-to-cloud connectivity and hybrid DNS.

• Improve SD-WAN and branch segmentation, including NAC integration, device posture and the separation of user and machine traffic.

• Establish network security telemetry covering firewall, proxy, DNS, flow and ZTNA data.

• Support security monitoring, dashboards, detection use cases, automation triggers and forensics-ready logging.

• Design automation for firewall requests, policy lifecycle management and broader network security operations.

• Produce architecture decision records, standards, implementation guardrails and delivery-ready backlog items.

• Test security controls in live environments before publishing them as organisational standards.

• Clearly communicate residual risks, control gaps, compensating controls and delivery trade-offs.

• Work directly with cyber, architecture, engineering, operations, risk, service management and vendor teams.

Technology environment

You may work across technologies including:

• Check Point firewalls and IPS

• Netskope Proxy, DLP and ZTNA

• Illumio segmentation

• Akamai DNS and security services

• Cisco Nexus and Catalyst

• F5 BIG-IP and WAF

• AWS, Azure and GCP native firewalls

• Kubernetes networking and security

• Terraform and policy as code

• SIEM, network telemetry and AIOps platforms

Experience across every listed product is not required; however, you will need strong enterprise network security architecture experience and the ability to work confidently across a varied technology landscape.

What you’ll bring

• At least eight years’ experience in security architecture or senior network security engineering.

• Five or more years working with enterprise network security, ZTNA, segmentation, firewalls, proxies, DNS or cloud networking.

• Experience within financial services, critical infrastructure or another highly regulated environment.

• Proven delivery of enterprise-scale ZTNA, network segmentation or Zero Trust initiatives.

• Strong hybrid and multi-cloud network security knowledge.

• Experience producing reusable architecture patterns, standards and implementation guardrails.

• The ability to translate strategy and regulatory requirements into practical technical controls and measurable outcomes.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform, policy as code or network security automation.

• Strong consultation and communication skills across engineering, cyber, risk, operations and executive stakeholders.

• A pragmatic “yes, if” mindset that enables delivery while keeping solutions within risk appetite.

• The confidence to sign off designs, defend recommendations at architecture review and manage exceptions pragmatically.

Certifications

Relevant certifications may include:

• CISSP, CCSP, SABSA or equivalent security architecture experience

• AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty

• Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate

• Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer

• Check Point CCSE

• Cisco security or networking certifications

• Netskope, Illumio, F5 or Akamai certifications

Strong, clearly demonstrated enterprise delivery experience may substitute for formal certifications.

Why consider this role?

This is an opportunity to influence a significant security transformation while remaining close to delivery. You will help shape how Zero Trust, segmentation, cloud connectivity and network security automation are implemented across a large and complex enterprise environment.

If you are a delivery-focused Security Architect who can combine deep network security expertise with practical stakeholder engagement, we would love to hear from you.

Our client, a leading insurer, is seeking an Integration Developer to join their Auckland-based team. You’ll build and support APIs, integrations, and automation, working closely with engineers, QA, DevOps, and architecture.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop, test, maintain, and support applications, APIs, integrations, and supporting services
• Build integration solutions across modern stacks (e.g., Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, and front-end applications)
• Integrate with SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce and other business systems)
• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit/integration/regression where appropriate)
• Participate in code reviews and uphold strong standards in quality, security, performance, and maintainability
• Support releases (deployments, smoke testing, validation, post-release monitoring)
• Troubleshoot defects/incidents and provide production support
• Partner with DevOps to ensure solutions are deployable, observable, and operationally ready
• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement across delivery practices

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years’ experience in software development, integration, or related roles
• Strong experience building REST APIs, integrations, and service-based solutions
• Experience with Java/Spring Boot and/or Node.js
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated deployments, and DevOps practices
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Understanding of secure coding practices and source control processes
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
• Comfort leveraging AI-assisted tools/agents to support development, testing, troubleshooting, and delivery

Why this role

• Work on integrations and APIs within a new product development area
• Join a collaborative, cross-functional engineering team
• Opportunity to influence engineering practices and automation

You will be working with a very smart team and a down to earth and supportive leadership team.

If this sounds like you please apply to JP Browne for a confidential chat.

Engineering Manager – 6-Month Contract

Auckland – North Shore | Immediate start | Potential long-term opportunity

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a well-established global software organisation on an initial six-month contract.

You will lead a cross-functional product engineering team of approximately five to six engineers, working closely with Product Owners and shared design resources. This is a genuine people leadership and delivery role, but a strong technical background is important you will need to understand what is happening within the team, guide technical conversations, and support the resolution of production issues.

There is an immediate need for someone who can quickly build relationships, provide stability, and keep the team moving forward. While this begins as a contract, there may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of software engineers

• Driving the delivery and ongoing development of the team

• You will work within a modern software product environment

• Working closely with Product Owners and other business stakeholders

• Supporting effective sprint planning, prioritisation, and delivery

• Encouraging strong Agile and Scrum practices across the team

• Helping the team break work into manageable pieces and move away from waterfall-style delivery

• Identifying opportunities to improve engineering processes and team performance

• Supporting technical discussions and providing guidance when required

• Assisting the team with incident management and resolving production issues

• Removing blockers and ensuring risks are identified and communicated early

• Creating a positive, accountable, and collaborative team environment

What we’re looking for

You will be an established Engineering Manager who has successfully led software engineering teams.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience managing and developing software engineers

• Knowledge of multiple technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Bootstrap, Angular, C# or SQL Server

• A strong background in software or web development

• Hands-on experience with .NET and C# development

• Experience leading cross-functional product engineering teams

• A solid understanding of modern software engineering practices

• Strong Agile and Scrum experience, with the ability to apply these practices effectively

• Experience driving delivery, change, and continuous improvement

• The technical credibility to guide conversations and support incident resolution

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• A practical and collaborative leadership style

• The ability to step into a new environment and become effective quickly

Recent hands-on development experience would be beneficial, although the role will primarily focus on people leadership, team development, and delivery.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion with Amber at amber.shaw@talentinternational.com

Please note:we can only consider candidates that are in New Zealand and hold valid NZ working rights