Expression of Interest - System Engineers

New Zealand Intelligence Community; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 87,048 - 153,791; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance and Vision Care

Enhanced Kiwisaver contributions

Generous Leave benefits

Childcare allowance

Career growth across intelligence

Job summary

New Zealand Intelligence Community invites expressions of interest for System Engineers to power secure IT infrastructure across government agencies. From Level 1 to Level 3, you will contribute to hardware, compute/storage, software integration and network services while ensuring Windows and Linux environments run securely and efficiently.

Work with stakeholders to translate needs into reliable solutions, mentor junior staff, and participate in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in computing, IT, electrical or telecommunications (senior level).
• Experience with Windows, Linux, backup, SAN/storage, monitoring, and network services.
• Strong AD, certificate management, desktop-virtualisation, servers, and automation.
• Good communication, planning, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and maintain a wide range of IT solutions and services.
• Own day-to-day operational support of Windows and Linux environments, handling incidents, troubleshooting and changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into reliable, secure technical solutions for the intelligence community.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a high-performing engineering culture.

Skills

Windows

Linux

Virtualisation

Active Directory

Automation

Ansible

ITIL knowledge

Security clearance path

Tools

None

Job description

Expression of Interest - System Engineers

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.

We are looking for System Engineers to power the infrastructure that keeps the GCSB and NZSIS running securely and efficiently.From Level 1 engineers who assist in developing, delivering and maintaining hardware, compute/storage, software‑integration and network services, to Level2 engineers deepening that expertise, and Level3 engineers leading complex platform initiatives and mentoring junior staff, you will play a critical role in the operational support of Windows and Linux environments—handling incidents, problems, change work, preventative maintenance and full lifecycle management.

What you will do:

• Develop, deliver and maintain a wide‑range of business‑technology solutions – from the underlying IT hardware and compute/storage platforms to software integration, systems‑management tools and network‑engineering services.
• Own day‑to‑day operational support of our Windows and Linux environments, handling incidents, troubleshooting problems, managing changes, performing preventative maintenance and guiding each system through its full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into reliable, secure technical solutions that meet the strict requirements of the intelligence community.
• Help grow the team by sharing knowledge and mentoring junior staff, contributing to a supportive, high‑performing engineering culture.

Ko wai koe – about you

You’re an early‑career, mid‑level or senior System Engineer who loves working with others to solve tough infrastructure problems while continuously refining your skills. You thrive in fast‑moving team environment and see every challenge as a chance to grow.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in computing, IT, electrical or telecommunications (minimum 5years for senior levels).
• Infrastructure expertise: virtualisation, Microsoft Windows, Linux, replication/backup, SAN/storage, system monitoring, equipment installation, cooling and power resilience.
• Systems know‑how: Active Directory, certificate management, desktop‑virtualisation, mail/web servers, database administration, collaboration tools and automation.
• Self‑motivated, excellent planner, strong organiser, agile, detail‑oriented and customer‑focused.
• Confident communicator—both written and verbal—and comfortable working solo or within a team.
• Desirable: Ansible configuration‑management and ITIL service‑management knowledge.
• Ability to participate on the on‑call or rotating after‑hours roster.

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with other 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
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community

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.

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.

Location(s) Wellington, Auckland, Nelson/Marlborough

Salary Band G $87,048 (90%) - $111,228 (115%) , Band H $103,009 (90%) - $131,622 (115%) , Band I $120,358 (90%) - $153,791 (115%)
Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role