Senior Cloud and Platforms Engineer

Are you inspired by protecting New Zealand?
Looking for a role where your expertise will be highly valued?
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.
About us
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand's cyber defence. We fulfil the cyber security responsibilities of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, and provide cyber security services to all New Zealanders - from individuals and small businesses and organisations up to large enterprises, government, and critical national infrastructure.
The role
Develop and engineer cutting-edge Computer Network Defence (CND) and investigative infrastructure.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior/Level 3 Cloud and Platforms Engineer to join our team at the Frontline of National Cyber Defence Engineering.
We're looking for an experienced cloud and platforms engineer to lead the design, build, and operations of our Cloud and enterprise Linux platforms at scale. In this critical role, you'll be at the forefront of enhancing GCSB's capability to detect, disrupt, and deter sophisticated cyber threats facing New Zealand—contributing to the security of our nation.
Our work may be classified, but the secret to our success isn't—it's our people. Our engineers are the backbone of ground breaking cyber security solutions that have earned national acclaim, including the 2023 Public Service Commission's Spirit of Service Award for Service Excellence, the Prime Minister's Award, and the 2022 iSANZ Award for Best New Zealand Security Product or Service.
This is your opportunity to be part of a high performing, positive and inclusive team of CND Systems Engineers. The mission is vital and the challenge is unlike anything else.
Key responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Champion industry best practices and frameworks into engineered solutions
Project delivery
Coach and Mentor Engineers
Relationship Management & Stakeholder Engagement
Why work for us
Alongside getting to work with other 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 pre-schoolers
Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
Great work-life balance
Who we're looking for
To achieve this, you will be proactive and enthusiastic with strong relationship management skills and the ability to navigate complexity with confidence.
**You will ideally bring**:
5+ years' experience in designing, implementing and managing Cloud platforms and enterprise Linux systems at scale
Experience with DevOps practices and GitOps automation technologies, including Git Repos, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code and Containerisation
Technical leadership experience in medium to large cloud and platform engineering projects
Ability to coach and mentor engineers
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.
The appointment range for this role is $120,359 - $128,383.
Job Details
Reference #
9068
Location(s)
Wellington
Salary
Band I $120,358 (90%) - $153,791 (115%)
Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role
Closes on
17 Sep 2025 23:55
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
Job level(s)
Experienced
Expertise
Cyber Security, Technical Engineering, Information Technology