Information Security Officer - Operations

University of Canterbury
📍 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 💼 full-time 🕒 Posted July 05, 2026

Job Description

What You Will Do

In this role, you won't just direct from the sidelines — you'll be in the thick of it, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution to ensure UC's critical information assets remain protected, resilient, and future-ready.


You will :


  • Lead and execute daily security operations while working alongside your team on complex technical challenges
  • Drive technical excellence in security platform deployment, optimisation, and lifecycle management
  • Respond to and resolve incidents swiftly, leading from the front to minimise disruption and safeguard continuity
  • Collaborate across the University's diverse environment, navigating cloud, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructures
  • Balance strategic leadership with technical depth, influencing long-term cyber strategy while tackling day-to-day operational realities.

  • This is a highly interconnected role where the complexity of the environment will stretc...

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    Job Details

    • Location Christchurch, Canterbury
    • Job Type full-time
    • Category Computer Occupations
    • Posted Date July 05, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 14, 2026