LIC is a farmer-owned co-operative that’s been supporting herd improvement in New Zealand’s dairy sector for more than 115 years. We’re focused on providing superior genetics, reliable testing and diagnostics, integrated on-farm software, and great customer service, all designed to help farmers make smarter decisions every day.

As a proud generational co-operative, we’re here for farmers, their families, and rural communities, not just for today, but for the future. And none of it happens without our people. Whether on farm, in the lab, or behind the scenes, every one of us plays a part in helping New Zealand farmers succeed.

About the Role:

Join LIC's Technology team and help protect the systems, data, and services that underpin New Zealand's dairy industry.

Reporting to the Information Security Manager, you'll play a key role in strengthening LIC's cyber security maturity and ensuring our information remains secure in an evolving threat landscape. You'll work across the business to identify risks, influence security outcomes, and deliver practical, fit-for-purpose solutions that balance security, customer needs, and business objectives.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact by leading security initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and helping shape the future of security at LIC.

Your Key Focus:

• Lead LIC's vulnerability management programme, from identification and prioritisation through to remediation and reporting.

• Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and threat modelling to identify and reduce security risks.

• Support and enhance security controls, standards, and processes that strengthen LIC's security posture.

• Partner with technology teams to embed pragmatic security practices that enable business outcomes.

• Support incident response activities and drive improvements from lessons learned.

• Contribute to cyber security uplift initiatives, assurance activities, audits, and penetration testing programmes.

• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and operating procedures.

• Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to help keep LIC secure.

• Provide meaningful security reporting and insights to support informed decision-making.

Your Skills & Experience:

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience in cyber security, information security, security engineering, or a similar role.

• Proven experience leading Vulnerability Management and/or Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) programmes.

• Strong capability in security risk assessments, security reviews, and threat modelling across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.

• Experience implementing and maintaining security controls aligned to frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, OWASP, and cloud security best practices.

• Good knowledge of cloud security technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure, AWS, identity and access management, and security monitoring.

• Experience supporting security assurance, compliance, audit, and cyber security improvement programmes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and recommend practical solutions.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate across technical and business teams.

In Return:  

Based 10 minutes from Hamilton, in a semi-rural location, the role provides the opportunity for a lifestyle change for those seeking a better work -life balance and wanting to escape the 'rat race' and cost of living in bigger cities. Alternatively, we are open to flexible and remote working arrangements.

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll receive some great benefits including:

• Extra leave days

• Flexible working options

• Discounted health, life, income and disability insurances

• Access to our employee shares scheme

• Wellbeing discounts

• Free onsite parking

• Our Hamilton office is located in a park-like setting, with tennis court, pool, and onsite café and social club!

At LIC, you'll work with modern technologies, influence meaningful security outcomes, and help protect one of New Zealand's most important industries. You'll join a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and building a secure future for our customers and business.