Lead System Engineer - PMC

NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS); Wellington; Presencial; NZD 120.000 - 128.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Comprehensive benefits

Staff networking groups

Great work-life balance

Descripción de la vacante

New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) seeks a Lead System Engineer to architect and optimise the PMC's infrastructure, supporting the SIEM analysis platform and scalable data processing for advanced breach detection.

You will drive R&D and partner with multiple intelligence disciplines, delivering robust, high-availability systems while ensuring compliance with security requirements and national priorities.

Formación

• Experience leading system engineering for critical national infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Unix environments.
• Proficient in designing scalable, high-availability infrastructure for security analytics.

Responsabilidades

• Service Delivery & Strategy – lead the planning, prioritisation and management of critical system services.
• Risk Management – design and implement robust systems risk mitigation strategies and technical guidance.
• Cross-Functional Enablement – act as the primary technical bridge across multiple intelligence disciplines.
• Specialised Tooling – deliver highly compartmented insider threat investigation tools for NZIC and partner government agencies.

Conocimientos

Windows

Unix

Networking

Automation scripting

Virtualisation

Containerisation

Herramientas

SIEM systems

Descripción del empleo

Protecting New Zealand’s Digital Sovereignty

Are you a seasoned System Engineer driven by the challenge of securing national infrastructure? Do you thrive in environments where technical precision is paramount and the stakes are high? The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) is seeking a Lead System Engineer to spearhead the infrastructure evolution of our Protective Monitoring Centre (PMC).

The Mission

Our operational success relies on the calibre of our people. While our work is classified, our objective is clear; leveraging collective expertise to perform extraordinary work in the interest of national security. We offer the opportunity to apply your engineering mastery to a mission of genuine significance.

About the PMC

The PMC is a specialised technical and analytical unit, focused on the detection of insider threats and IT compliance, by aggregating data from disparate sources – including network traffic, application logs, and user activity – the PMC provides the high-fidelity visibility required for advanced behavioural analytics and breach detection.

The Role

As the Lead System Engineer, you will architect and optimise the underlying infrastructure of our specialised SIEM analysis platform. This is a complex, high-impact role requiring a balance of strategic foresight and technical execution. You will lead the research and development necessary to ensure our systems scale effectively alongside the growing data demands of the PMC.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Delivery & Strategy – lead the planning, prioritisation and management of critical system services.
• Risk Management – design and implement robust systems risk mitigation strategies and technical guidance.
• Cross-Functional Enablement – act as the primary technical bridge across multiple intelligence disciplines.
• Specialised Tooling – delivery highly compartmented insider threat investigation tools for the NZIC and partner government agencies.

Technical Profile

• OS Proficiency – advanced experience in both Windows and Unix environments.
• Modern infrastructure – proven expertise in virtualisation and containerisation technologies.
• Networking – strong foundational knowledge of switches, routers and firewalls.
• Automation – proficiency in scripting to drive efficiency and system reliability.

Core Competencies

• Collaborative Excellence – the ability to operate seamlessly within a team of subject matter experts.
• Decisiveness – high initiative and sound judgment when operating under operational pressure.
• Communication – the ability to translate complex technical architectures for non-technical stakeholders.
• Delivery – a track record of project managing and delivering key strategic initiatives.
• Diagnostics – superior analytical and fault-finding capabilities.

Your Growth

We invest in our people. At NZSIS, professional development is not a perk – it is a requirement. We provide significant opportunities for specialised training and career progression, ensuring you remain at the forefront of engineering excellence. We’re also committed to your wellbeing.

• comprehensive benefits
• access to staff networking groups
• flexible working
• great work-life balance

Salary Range

The expected appointing range for this role is $120,359 - $128,383.

Eligibility Requirements

• 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, AND 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.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool