Engineer

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover up to $300,000

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Will services

Savings schemes

Financial guidance & mortgage services

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force is seeking an Engineer for the Cloud Operations team to support, secure, and improve cloud and on‑premise platform services underpinning NZDF's operations.

You'll work in an agile product team, contributing to automation, IaC, and continuous improvement while coordinating with product teams, support, customers and vendors to ensure reliable services.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and on-premises services.
• Proficiency in automation, IaC and modern deployment pipelines.
• Scripting and automation using PowerShell or similar.
• Familiarity with security practices and IT governance.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain cloud and on-premises 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 and reliability.
• Maintain system documentation and runbooks.
• Potential on-call duties with compensation.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting

PowerShell

Ansible

DevOps practices

CI/CD

Linux administration

IAM

IT security

Agile/DevOps

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Bicep

Job description

Mō te tůunŎ | 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.

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 āng waike | 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.

Nňo 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.