Security Chapter Lead - Infrastructure Services
Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka and Namaste!
At ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers get "One Step Ahead" by giving them the tools they need to manage their lives and plans for their families and future. Our products don't just serve ads or stream movies - they underpin our economy and touch people's lives. We have an opportunity for an experienced technologist to join our Security Chapter in a people leadership position as a Chapter Lead. The successful applicant will be embedded in the Internet Protection Squad within Infrastructure Services Platform where they will help build and maintain solutions across technical domains that may include:
- Mail and Endpoint protection, Vulnerability management and Cloud security posture
- DDoS protection, VPNs
- Proxies, Zero trust solutions, DLP
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role:
The Chapter Lead has the remit to do this their own way, but this is usually done through Servant Leadership, observation, hands-on mentoring, knowledge transfer, training, implementing tools and guardrails, and staying close to the members of the Chapter to drive open communication. The Chapter Lead reports into a Domain Lead and collaborates with CXO's (Product Owners) and a Platform Lead to drive strategic workforce planning and ensure chapter members are fit to deliver the current and future goals of the platform. Having a technical background, the Chapter Lead has a foot in both people and tech camps, meaning you still spend time in tech delivery activities for your squad (design, build and run), driving innovation, uplifting tech capability, setting the guardrails and driving innovation for the Chapter.
What you will be responsible for
- Team culture - fosters a continuous learning culture, encourages the teams to demonstrate PACE 'mindsets' and safely test and learn to create new and innovative solutions.
- People leadership - happy, safe, and capable Chapters.
- Technical leadership - leads exciting software engineering projects with ASB technical teams and external partners/vendors.
- Ensure team members have career plans, performance, and development objectives.
- Provide coaching and ongoing support to your team
- Knowledge sharing and technical leadership - foster a continuous learning culture, create a drive for craftsmanship and inspire team members to knowledge share and upskill each other.
- Workforce and capability planning - maintain visibility of work demands and providing suitable resource solutions.
- Best fit guardrails and tools -creation, contribution, and adherence by all Chapter members.
Ō pūkenga | About You
- You will come from a strong operation Security background with at least 10+ years' experience and have a firm understanding of how Security solutions are implemented and operated in an Enterprise environment (including a strong cloud perspective).
- An agile mindset, with experience through multiple iterations of a product or service
- A people centred approach with the ability to create a learning and growth orientated environment.
- Continuous improvement lens using research and experimentation.
- A talent for getting the best out of people through empowerment and recognition.
- Collaborative leadership style and an ability to take stakeholders on the journey with me.
- Empathy and understanding, able to flex your own approach to the needs of others.
- Outcome orientated, persistence to challenge the status quo and deliver customer results.
- Natural risk identification and mitigation lens that does not slow progress
He aha tā mātou | What can we offer
Get the work-life equation right. We know life is full of priorities, from soccer practice to side hobbies. We're here to help you find balance, with a flexible and supportive working environment. What's important to you is important to us. We support your wellbeing in meaningful ways, including comprehensive health insurance, wellness initiatives, parental and flexible leave, and customisable benefits to suit your lifestyle.
Bring your whole self to work every day. Whether you're into scrap booking, spontaneous karaoke sessions, or just hanging out with the family, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwi get one step ahead.
The whole "one step ahead" thing applies to you, too. With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of office. We know great people come from all sorts of backgrounds, and you don't need to tick every box to apply. What matters most is you bring your unique strengths and enthusiasm to the team.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?
For more information on responsibilities and requirements see the attached position description, please note that all applications must be received via our careers site online.
If this role sounds like it might be the one for you then please click "apply"… we'd love to hear from you!
