System Engineer

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 are passionate about technology.  We pride ourselves on the level of positive 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. 

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!

The role:

We have an opportunity within our Mission Capabilities Unit, based in Auckland, Wellington or Blenheim.

The role will sit in the Developer Experience (DevX) team, that broadly seeks to enable mission-focussed teams across the NZ Intelligence community so they can carry out their work efficiently and effectively. It will be specifically focused on developing and sustaining two important applications that support security vetting and intelligence investigations functions.

Below are the skills and experience we hope you will be able to bring to the role:

Most relevant:

• Confidence working with Linux
• Containers and Kubernetes fundamentals
• Database fundamentals in one or more of ElasticSearch, Redis, MariaDB and Postgres
• Proficiency with data flow tools e.g. Kafka, NiFi

Desirable:

• Confidence working with Windows and other Microsoft technologies 
• Experience with RedHat OpenShift 
• Experience with Appian 
• Comfortable working with Monitoring tools e.g Prometheus, Splunk
• Proficiency with 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.

Who we're looking for

If you're a team player who is able to show that you're passionate about what you do - you'll fit in with us nicely! We're always looking to bring people on-board who have a keen willingness to learn and a drive to develop their skills. Some of our teams work cross-functionally, so an interest in the work that others are doing will be beneficial to your career development and upskilling. Communication skills are also key, and the ability to explain a technical concept or jargon to someone who isn't as technical would be an asset. 

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
• Flexible working options, and great work-life balance

Appointing range for each level: 

Level 1 - $87,048 - $92,851

Level 2 - $103,009 - $109,876

Level 3 - $120,359 - $128,383

 
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