Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer | Kaipūhanga Kapua Matua Devops

Statistics New Zealand; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days sick leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health & vision benefits

Corporate rates

Study assistance

Social club

Job summary

Statistics New Zealand, based in Wellington, seeks a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer for a fixed-term role through December 2028. Lead cloud engineering across Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Purview, Databricks, and related services to deliver secure, governed cloud platforms.

You’ll drive automation, governance, and security controls while mentoring engineers and partnering with security, architecture, and operations teams on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud services.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, identity and access management, and cloud security.
• Experience implementing governance, compliance, information protection, and security controls across enterprise cloud environments.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and service reliability.
• Strong understanding of cloud operations, incident management, troubleshooting, and continuous service improvement.
• Experience working with DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (including Terraform), infrastructure automation, and cloud platform administration.
• Ability to contribute to cloud architecture, standards, roadmaps, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Proven technical leadership skills, including mentoring and supporting other engineers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• A passion for building secure, reliable, and future‑focused cloud platforms that deliver real organisational value.
• Competency in mātauranga Māori, tikanga, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application is valued; proficiency in te reo Māori welcomed.
• We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and applying cultural capability in their practice.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and continuously improve secure, resilient cloud services.
• Work with security, architecture, and operations teams to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide hands-on expertise to strengthen cloud platforms.
• Contribute to cloud strategy, governance, and innovation.

Skills

Microsoft 365 & Azure

Identity & access management

Cloud security

PowerShell scripting

Cloud operations

DevOps & IaC (Terraform)

Cloud architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Māori capability

Continuous learning

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

Fixed term to December 2028

The role |Tetūnga

We're looking for an experienced Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to join Stats NZ on a fixed-term basis and play a key role in shaping and supporting our Microsoft cloud environment. Based in Wellington, this senior technical position combines cloud engineering, automation, platform operations, security, and technical leadership across a modern cloud-first organisation.

Working across Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, Azure Databricks, and related cloud technologies, you'll help design, deliver, and continuously improve secure, resilient, and well-governed cloud services. You'll work closely with security, architecture, and operational teams to support strategic initiatives while providing hands‑on expertise that strengthens our cloud platforms and enhances the way Stats NZ works.

This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of our cloud services, contribute to platform strategy and innovation, and help deliver technology outcomes that enable the organisation to succeed.

What you bring |Nōuterourou

• Significant experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud services
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, identity and access management, and cloud security
• Experience implementing governance, compliance, information protection, and security controls across enterprise cloud environments
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and service reliability
• Strong understanding of cloud operations, incident management, troubleshooting, and continuous service improvement
• Experience working with DevOps practices,Infrastructure as Code (including Terraform), infrastructure automation, and cloud platform administration.
• Ability to contribute to cloud architecture, standards, roadmaps, and strategic technology initiatives
• Proven technical leadership skills, including mentoring and supporting other engineers
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams
• A passion for building secure, reliable, and future‑focused cloud platforms that deliver real organisational value
• We highly valuedemonstratedcompetency inmātaurangaMāori, tikanga,and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application in a workplace setting. To support this work,proficiencyin tereoMāori, or a strong commitment to developing tereoMāori capability,is welcomed.
• We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and applying cultural capability in their practice.

We recognise that valuable skills can come from both paid and unpaid work. Youmayhave gained experiencethrougheducation, hospitality, technology, public service,themarae,the arts,community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. We welcome and value all forms of transferable skills, and encourage you tobring your full,unique self to your application.

Forallour roles,we’relooking for people who:

• Act with integrity, take responsibility, and dowhat’sright even whenit’shard.
• Understand the ‘why’ behind their work and focus on delivering real value.
• Stay curious and open to learning, seeing challenges as chances to grow.
• Build respectful and inclusive relationships, grounded in care for others.
• Work collaboratively across boundaries and contribute to collective outcomes.

We don't expectyou to know everything. What matters is your genuine interest, commitment, and readiness to grow with us.Inyour cover letter,tell us about yourself,what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

Stats NZTataurangaAotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus,it’sour people who are central to everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, recognising that our work is strengthened by the people behind it.

The data and insights we produce help shape decisions across government, communities, and businesses, andplay animportantrole intelling the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our mahi supports informed decision making at both national and local levels, helping improve outcomes for people, the economy, and the environment.

We're proudof the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of deliveringhigh-qualitydatawith equitable accessfor all.

Curious about what it's really like to work here?

Before applying, we encourage you to watch our Life at StatsNZ video. It offers a glimpse into who we are, what we value, and the diverse perspectives and experiences that make Stats NZa great placeto work.

What’s in it for you? |Ngāhuakariroki akoe

• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care).
• Funded counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Visual and hearing health benefits (for permanentkaimahi).
• Corporate rates for a variety of services and products.
• Studyassistanceprogrammes.
• An activesocialclubin each office.

Starting salary for this position:$97,270- $131,601+kiwisaver

Job level(s) 4-6 years experience, 7+ years experience