System Engineer - Mission Capabilities

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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.

We are looking for a system engineer with a great attitude who is passionate about technology.  We pride ourselves on the level of collaboration among our teams, and you will be working with a diverse group of customer-centric technical professionals, who will share their expertise and help you grow. 

About the role:

The role will sits within our Mission Capabilities unit in the Developer Experience (DevX) team, which is focussed on uplifting capabilities that support and enable our engineering and analyst teams, and more broadly seeks to enable mission-focussed teams across the NZ intelligence community so they can carry out their work efficiently and effectively.

This role can be based in Wellington or Auckland.

Who we are looking for:

We will need you to have experience with:

• Linux and Windows proficiency
• PowerShell and Python
• Microsoft Azure
• Kubernetes

We'd encourage you to provide context and detail around how you've used the above, and how much experience you have had in your cover letter. 

It would also be beneficial if you have used, or are familiar with:

• OpenShift
• Gitlab
• Artifactory
• Automation tools, e.g. Terraform, Ansible
• Good understanding of DevSecOps

While this role will have its specific focuses, it will likely be involved with other initiatives as required, so the ideal candidate will be adaptable and comfortable working on different and sometimes new things.

If this sounds like you, and you have at least some of the experience we are looking for along with a proactive willingness to learn, apply today!

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.
    
    

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 our Myth Busting booklet: https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting