Head of IT & Security
Auckland, NZ Remote
NZ$160,000–NZ$195,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Cin7 is expanding very quickly with a mission to become the leading Inventory Management Software brand in the world, and we are looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the team. This is a dual-focused leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, daily operations, and continuous improvement of the organization’s corporate IT setup and comprehensive cybersecurity posture. This individual will act as the organizational head of IT while simultaneously executing CISO-style functionalities. The role demands a hands-on technical leader capable of managing day-to-day IT lifecycles while defending the business against modern threats, managing compliance audits, and architecting forward-looking AI security governance. A Global Wellness Day celebrated companywide, providing you a dedicated holiday to focus on your own wellbeing.
What you'll bring
- 5+ years leading IT operations or a Security function, including meaningful experience directing information security work through a team rather than executing it solo
- People leadership experience and a growth mindset, with the ability to manage and develop technical specialists
- Accountable ownership of a SOC 2 (or equivalent) compliance program and the ability to direct a team through audit prep, control design, and remediation, and to represent the program credibly to auditors, partners, and executives
- Working knowledge of AI governance and security controls sufficient to set policy direction and evaluate technical recommendations from the security team
- Ability to direct a security tooling strategy (e.g., cloud security posture management, EDR)
- Experience overseeing (not necessarily personally running) third-party penetration testing programs, with the judgment to prioritize findings and hold engineering accountable for remediation timelines
- Comfort acting as the escalation point for external-facing security situations
- Proven stakeholder management at senior leadership level, with the ability to translate technical risk into business terms
- Strong vendor and budget management.
- ideally in a scaling SaaS or tech organization operating across multiple jurisdictions.