Engineer

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking an Engineer for the Cloud Operations team to help deliver, support, and improve cloud-based platforms and on‑premise services underpinning NZDF digital infrastructure. You’ll work in an Agile product team to implement and enhance cloud technologies, automation, and secure, reliable operations across NZDF environments.

Responsibilities include maintaining cloud and on-prem platform services, resolving incidents, contributing to automation, and

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server and Active Directory.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based infrastructure services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and scripting.
• DevOps practices, including Azure DevOps and Git-based source control.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure

IaC (Infrastructure as Code)

PowerShell

Bicep

Ansible

Azure DevOps

Git

Hyper-V

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring platforms

Networking concepts

Linux administration

IAM

IT security frameworks

Agile / DevOps

Education

Azure Fundamentals

Azure Administrator

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Ansible

Bicep

Hyper-V

Job description

Mō te tūnga | About the role

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.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

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.