Senior Network Engineer

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 Directorate are looking for someone to join our team of Network Engineers. This opportunity is available to anyone who is looking to be based in Auckland, Wellington or Blenheim, and will see you engaging regularly with key domestic and international stakeholders.
**About the role**:
As a Network Engineer in our team, you will design, implement and support the organisation's large domestic and international multi service networks. Your day-to-day may also see you working on a combination of the below:
Troubleshooting
Implementation of new networks
Working with the architects on the full lifecycle from planning through design, testing, deployment and operation
Maintaining and optimising operational networks
What are we looking for from you?
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:
Solid networking fundamentals
Troubleshooting skills
Routing and switching experience
Network monitoring and management practices
Understanding of modern security practices
**It would also be useful if you have experience with**:
Modern service provider and data centre networking, including MPLS and EVPN.
Experience working with service providers domestically and internationally
Developing solutions for high risk environments
High Assurance Cryptographic capabilities
Modern compute, container, IaaS, PaaS platforms
Identifying, diagnosing and resolving network issues using a range of tools (debugging, logs PCAPs etc) to support this
Network Automation
What can we offer you?
A unique and interesting operational environment
Collaboration opportunities with domestic and internal partners on shared missions
Exposure to nation state security threats and capabilities
Expert training from industry leading vendors
A supportive team environment - we have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can focus and learn. Differences are respected.
Mentorship and professional development opportunities that will help you grow in your career.
Extra benefits - flexible schedule for work/life balance, a fun social club, in-house gym (Wellington), childcare subsidies, health insurance and eye checks are just some of our everyday perks.
The expected appointing range for this position
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 #
8745
Location(s)
Wellington, Auckland, Nelson/Marlborough
Salary
Band I $120,358 (90%) - $153,791 (115%)
Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role
Closes on
22 Jun 2025 23:55
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
Job level(s)
Experienced
Expertise
Technical Engineering, Information Technology