Principal Security Specialist

Serko

  • Auckland
  • $150,000-200,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
  • Apply easily
Serko is a cutting-edge tech platform in global business travel & expense technology. When you join Serko, you become part of a team of passionate travellers and technologists bringing people together, using the world’s leading business travel marketplace. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, we embrace the richness of diversity, showing up authentically to create a positive impact.RequirementsIn this role, you will work closely with our engineering teams to champion secure-by-default practices, helping build a culture where security is seamlessly integrated and empowering, not obstructive. You will be a trusted advisor, enabling teams to innovate confidently and securely.What you will be doing
  • Empower engineering teams by integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Collaborate across teams to embed security into workflows, sprint rituals, and architectural decisions.
  • Lead with impact by managing security tooling, automating controls, and responding to incidents with clarity and confidence.
What you will bring to the teamYou're someone who thrives in collaborative environments, values continuous learning, and enjoys mentoring others while growing your own expertise.Experience Required
  • Security engineering, DevSecOps, or operational security in a software product/SaaS environment
  • Embedding security into the software development lifecycle
  • Influencing engineering culture and security in agile environments.
Core Technical Skills
  • CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps)
  • Infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep)
  • Container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • Scripting/automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • Cloud-native security and modern application architectures
  • Certifications: CISSP, OSCP, GIAC DevSecOps
BenefitsAt Serko we aim to create a place where people can come and do their best work. This means you’ll be operating in an environment with great tools and support to enable you to perform at the highest level of your abilities, producing high-quality and delivering innovative and efficient results. Our people are fully engaged, continuously improving, and encouraged to make an impact.Some of the benefits of working at Serko are:
  • A competitive base salary and discretionary incentive plan based on individual and company performance
  • KiwiSaver: covered with employee contributions matching up to 3% of salary, and life insurance.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance, access to confidential support, guidance and counselling service, wellbeing and voluntary leave, and free flu shots.
  • Parental Leave Coverage: 20 weeks on full pay, return-to-work support, plus partners 3 weeks of paid leave.
  • Focus on development: Access to a learning & development platform, committed budget and opportunity for you to own your own career pathways.

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