System Engineer

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau Full time

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.
At the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, our mission is to protect and enhance Aotearoa New Zealand's security and wellbeing. We provide Signals Intelligence and Cyber Security and resilience to organisations of national significance to successfully navigate in an unpredictable world.
The GCSB's Technology & Data directorate are looking for System Engineers to join us and contribute their skills to our engineering teams.
**The role**:
As a system engineer you will design, implement and support system of some of the NZIC's most important platforms and services across our Enterprise. This opportunity could see you engaging regularly with key domestic and international stakeholders. Within our teams you could be supporting anything from Exchange, Active Directory, our container platform, M365 and many systems in between.
These roles can be based in Wellington, Auckland or Blenheim.
**What we are looking for**:
You will be a team player, who enjoys collaborative working in an open plan environment. This role will require you to be a confident communicator, as well as have strong problem solving skills, as you will regularly engage with teams and partners to discuss requirements and provide solutions. We are also looking for you to have experience in:
Microsoft Azure
M365 and Teams Management
Powershell and Python
Windows and Linux system administration
Troubleshooting
It would also be beneficial if you have used, or are familiar with:
Automation tools e.g. Ansible or Terraform
Patching and patch management
Kubernetes
Monitoring and management
Understanding of modern security practices
Why work for us
Alongside getting to work alongside our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:
Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
Onsite free gym (Wellington only)
Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
Great work-life balance
Before you apply
Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.
**You must**:
Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
OR
Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.
Job Details
Reference #
8604
Location(s)
Wellington, Auckland, Nelson/Marlborough
Salary
Band G $87,048 (90%) - $111,228 (115%), Band H $103,009 (90%) - $131,622 (115%), Band I $120,358 (90%) - $153,791 (115%)
Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role
Closes on
30 Apr 2025 23:55
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
Job level(s)
Entry, Graduate, Experienced
Expertise
Technical Engineering, Information Technology

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