Cnd System Engineer (Enterprise Linux)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and vision care

Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions

Generous leave benefits and paid time

Childcare allowance

Career growth opportunities

Great work-life balance

Job summary

New Zealand Government's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of the GCSB, is seeking a senior Linux DevSecOps engineer to tackle complex Linux and microservices challenges and help advance AI and Cloud capabilities.

Join an award-winning team dedicated to strengthening New Zealand's cyber defences. You'll work with top engineers, contribute to secure enterprise platforms, and grow through leadership, innovation, and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level Linux, Microservices and DevSecOps engineering experience.
• Experience designing, building and operating enterprise-scale Linux and Microservices platforms at scale.
• Technical leadership, problem-solving and mentoring experience.
• A passion for emerging technologies, AI, automation and continuous learning and innovation.

Skills

Linux

Microservices

DevSecOps

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Automation

AI

Job description

Your Next Engineering Challenge Could Help Protect Our Nation. Senior Linux DevSecOps Engineer | CND Systems Engineer Level 3 | NCSC New Zealand You've mastered Linux enterprise engineering. Now take your expertise further. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of the GCSB, is looking for an exceptional senior Linux engineer ready to tackle complex Linux and Microservices engineering challenges and build their career towards the future of AI and Cloud. This isn't just another engineering job. Your expertise will help strengthen New Zealand's cyber defences and protect what matters most. Join an Award-Winning Team Work alongside engineers whose groundbreaking cyber security solutions have earned national recognition, including the 2023 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.

What You'll Bring

• * Strong senior-level Linux, Microservices and DevSecOps engineering experience.
• * Expertise designing, building and operating enterprise-scale Linux and Microservices platforms at scale.
• * Technical leadership, problem-solving and mentoring experience.
• * A passion for emerging technologies, AI, automation and continuous learning and innovation.

Salary: $120,000–$128,000, with appointment based on skills, experience and qualifications.

Ready to Engineer Something Bigger? One extraordinary mission. Bring your experience. Challenge your thinking. Help protect New Zealand.

Why work for us

• * 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

Before you apply

• * 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) clearance
• * Ordinarily this means you will 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 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