Tau ake ra te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te akau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mou, he pou hononga mou, kia herea ki te tika, kia herea ki te pono. Kia mau, kia ita, kia u - haumi e, hui e, taiki e!Te Turanga | About the roleTauranga City Council are at an exciting time in their Digital Network and Security strategy with this brand new role now available.As the Lead Network and Security Specialist your primary purpose is to provide specialist technical leadership, strategic guidance and advice to the organisation across security and network disciplines including planning, architecture, and design, and leading the execution of technical solutions.The key outcomes for this position are as follows:Management of networking and security platformsSolutions architectureProviding effective team leadershipWe work across a multi-cloud environment, and it is imperative that you can represent our team and have the organisations best interests at the forefront at all times. Nga Pukenga | What you'll need to succeedAs the primary technical subject matter expert for our Security and Network functions we are looking for the following skills: Work with other digital functions and delivery teams to provide technical guidance and optimal solution design through to successful deliveryLead and oversee the Council's Network and Security initiatives, ensuring projects align with the organisation's objectives to deliver business outcomesTake a proactive stance in identifying potential security threats and vulnerabilities, developing and implementing preventive measures to enhance the Councils Cyber Security readinessLead the creation of architecture principles and standards to guide solution decisions for the enterprise that optimise the use of Council technologyStrong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to develop and execute inline with the Councils goalsFamiliarity with scripting languages such as Python and Bash, and automation tools for network configuration management.Work closely with the Connectivity and Defence Platform manager to support and deliver the long-term strategic roadmap for Cyber Security at the CouncilMentor Junior Security Analysts and Network EngineersIn-depth knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS), switching technologies (VLANs, QoS, ACLs), and network infrastructure design.Expertise in understanding of firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and secure network design principles.Strong analytical skills to diagnose and resolve complex Network problems.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex Network and Security concepts to a diverse range of stakeholdersKnowledge of cloud networking concepts like SDN, cloud-based network services, and hybrid cloud deploymentsExpertise in troubleshooting network issues, analysing network performance using monitoring tools, and capacity planning for future growth.Experience with the following platforms:Palo Alto (Cortex XDR and Firewalls)QualysMimecastSwitching Xtreme, Aruba and JuniperCisco MerakiMicrosoft Azure and AWSMicrosoft Security Platforms and Services To Tatou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City CouncilTauranga City Council is one of Tauranga's largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities. Te Tukanga | How to applyIf you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you.
