Engineer

New Zealand Defence Force; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Savings schemes

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force in Auckland/Wellington seeks an Engineer for the Cloud Operations team to deliver, support, and improve cloud and on-premise platform services underpinning NZDF. You will work in an agile product team to implement and enhance cloud technologies, automation, and governance, collaborating with product teams, operations, customers, and vendors.

You must enjoy solving technical challenges, learning new technologies, and delivering secure, reliable digital services with

Qualifications

• Experience across Windows Server, AD and Azure.
• Experience with IaC and automation tooling.
• DevOps practices and Azure DevOps familiarity.
• Security-conscious engineering and governance.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain cloud platform services and on-premise platform services.
• Investigate and resolve incidents, problems and service requests.
• Implement new solutions and product enhancements.
• Contribute to automation, IaC and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve performance, resilience and customer experience.
• Maintain system documentation and procedures.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure

IaC

PowerShell

Bicep

Ansible

Azure DevOps

Git

Hyper-V

CI/CD Pipelines

Linux

IAM

Security frameworks

Agile/DevOps

Education

Azure Fundamentals certificate (AZ-900)

Azure Administrator certificate (AZ-104)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

PowerShell

Ansible

Bicep

CI/CD Pipelines

Hyper-V

Job description

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New Zealand Defence Force – Auckland, North Island

As an Engineer within the Cloud Operations team, you'll help deliver, support, and continuously improve the cloud based platforms and on-premise physical platform services that underpin the New Zealand Defence Force.

Working as part of an agile product team, you'll contribute to the implementation, support and enhancement of cloud technologies and on-premise platform services used across NZDF. You'll work closely with product teams, operational support teams, customers, and vendors to ensure critical services remain secure, reliable and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting and maintaining cloud platform services and on premises physical platform services

Investigating and resolving incidents, problems and service requests

Implementing new solutions and product enhancements

Contributing to automation, infrastructure-as-code and continuous improvement initiatives

Working with stakeholders to improve service performance, resilience and customer experience

Maintaining system documentation and operational procedures

There may also be opportunities to participate in an on-call roster in the future, for which appropriate compensation is provided.

This role can be located in either Auckland or Wellington.

Please note:As this role requires a high level of security clearance, you will need to be / have been a NZ, UK, Australian, Canadian or USA citizen for a minimum of 10 years to be eligible for this role.

The successful candidate is required to undergo a psychological assessment as part of the pre-employment security vetting process.

We're looking for an engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, learning new technologies, and working collaboratively to deliver secure and reliable digital services for NZDF.

You’ll bring experience in several of the following:

Microsoft technologies including Windows Server and Active Directory.

Microsoft Azure and cloud-based infrastructure services.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and tools.

Scripting and automation using technologies such as PowerShell, Bicep or Ansible.

DevOps tools and practices, including Azure DevOps and Git-based source control.

Virtualisation technologies such as Hyper-V.

CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.

Server monitoring and management platforms.

IP networking concepts and enterprise infrastructure environments.

Linux administration and support.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies.

IT security frameworks, standards and operational practices.

Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments, along with relevant qualifications, certifications, or equivalent practical experience will be advantageous. Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Fundamentals or Azure Administrator are highly regarded.

Alongside your technical capability, you'll be a proactive team player who communicates effectively, builds strong relationships, and is committed to continuous improvement.

Nōu te rourou | What’s in it for you

Your skills and dedication deserve recognition, and NZDF delivers with competitive pay matched to your experience. But that's just the beginning – safeguard your loved ones with a fully funded life cover of up to $300,000 and critical illness protection. Other benefits include discounted additional insurances, free will services and savings schemes for the Defence community. Get expert financial guidance and mortgage broker services. Find all our benefits and more on the Force 4 Families website.

NZDF champions diversity and inclusivity, valuing every member and fuelling their success. We embrace uniqueness, understanding that diverse teams drive creativity, innovation, and excellence. With an open door to all – irrespective of gender, ethnicity, ability, age, or family dynamics – NZDF offers a flexible, empowering work environment. Join us in shaping a brighter future, where everyone thrives.

Applications close on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug-screening test prior to any offer of employment being made.

To be eligible for the required level of government security clearance with the NZ Defence Force, you need to meet certain citizenship and residency criteria. Here’s what you need to know:

Higher Level Security Clearance

You must be a New Zealand Citizen for at least the last ten (10) years.

At minimum, you must hold New Zealand Permanent Residence or have a current New Zealand Residency Class Visa, and you must be a citizen of and have lived in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America or New Zealand continuously for the last ten (10) years.

To obtain this level of clearance, you must have a background history of fifteen (15) years that can be verified and assessed appropriately by the NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) to determine if you are suitable for a security clearance at this level.

If you do not meet the minimum criteria, unfortunately, your application will not be accepted. We do welcome your application at a time when you will meet the requirements.

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