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 Zealands 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
Were looking for an experienced Senior Cloud & Microservices Engineer to design, build and manage our enterprise Cloud, Microservices and Linux platforms. In this critical role, youll be at the forefront of enhancing GCSBs 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 isnt-its 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 team of CND Systems Engineers. The mission is vital and the challenge is unlike anything else.
Your key responsibilities
Who we're looking for
Youll be instrumental in delivering enterprise systems by being the subject matter expert, applying industry best practices and frameworks, driving automation initiatives, mentoring team members, and supporting end-to-end project execution and day-to-day operations.
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:
The appointment range for this role is $120,359 - $128,383.
Why work for us
Alongside getting to work with other talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:
Before you apply
Working within our unique environment means we must ensure youre eligible for employment. You must:
Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.
We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out some of our Security FAQs here The security clearance process | Beyond Ordinary Careers
You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
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