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.
GCSB
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 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
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.
Who we're 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:
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
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
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 #
8195
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
12 Feb 2025 23:59
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
Job level(s)
Entry, Experienced
Expertise
Information Technology