Senior Systems Engineer | Kaipūkaha Pūnaha Matua

Stats NZ; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours per week

Sick leave 15 days

End-of-year days off

Annual flu vaccines

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Study assistance

Social club

Job summary

Stats NZ in Wellington is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Technology Services - Outputs Technical Delivery team in a permanent role. You will design, implement, administer and continuously improve the infrastructure that supports our public-facing systems.

In a hybrid environment, you will lead design activities for Azure and on‑premises platforms, drive automation and CI/CD, and mentor others while championing security and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, operating and supporting highly available, secure enterprise systems.
• Strong experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments, including Microsoft Azure and on-premises platforms.
• Expertise across Windows and Linux server technologies, virtualization, and infrastructure services.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD, source control and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong security capabilities including vulnerability management, hardening, monitoring and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer and improve critical infrastructure platforms and services.
• Lead technical design activities for hybrid cloud environments, Azure and on‑premises.
• Drive automation, CI/CD pipelines, and operational improvements.
• Mentor teammates and promote best practices in infrastructure and security.

Skills

Hybrid infrastructure

Microsoft Azure

On-premises platforms

Windows servers

Linux servers

Virtualization

Automation

CI/CD pipelines

Source control

Security practices

IIS administration

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Job description

The role |Tetūnga

Join our Technology Services - Outputs Technical Delivery team as a Senior Systems Engineer in this permanent Wellington-based role, reporting to the Technology Delivery Manager.

You’ll play a key role in designing, implementing, administering and continuously improving the critical infrastructure platforms and services that support our business operations and public-facing systems.

Working across a complex hybrid environment, you’ll be responsible for ensuring enterprise systems are secure, available, resilient and high performing. You’ll lead technical design activities, support cloud and on-premises platforms, drive automation and operational improvements, and contribute to strategic technology initiatives that enable reliable digital services.

This role also provides the opportunity to mentor others, champion best practice in infrastructure and security, and influence the future direction of our technology services.

You’ll be an experienced infrastructure professional with strong expertise across hybrid infrastructure, cloud technologies, automation, server platforms and security practices, along with a passion for delivering reliable and secure technology services.

Ideally, You’ll Have

• Proven experience designing, operating and supporting highly available, secure and scalable enterprise systems.
• Strong experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments, including Microsoft Azure and on-premises platforms.
• Expertise across Windows and Linux server technologies, virtualisation and infrastructure services.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, source control and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong security capability, including vulnerability management, system hardening, monitoring and incident response.
• Advanced IIS administration skills, including website deployment, SSL certificate management, performance tuning and security configuration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, sound technical judgement, and the ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative approach and a willingness to share knowledge and mentor others.

If you're motivated by supporting critical public-facing services and want to help deliver secure, resilient and future-focused infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

What you bring |Nōuterourou

We recognise that valuable skills can come from both paid and unpaid work. You might have gained experience in education, hospitality, technology, public service,the marae,or the arts. You might have experience from community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. We welcome and value all forms of transferable skills. Please bring 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.

Wedon’texpect you to know everything. What matters is your genuine interest, commitment, and readiness to grow with us. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

About Us | Komātou

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, and playsan important rolein telling 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’reproud of the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of deliveringhigh quality data withequitableaccess for all.

What’sin it for you? |Ngāhuakariroki akoe

Take a lookat our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values:Hepēwheaātātoutikanga mahi | The way we work.

• 37.5 hours work week.
• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care).
• 3 extra days off (taken during end-of-year office closure).
• Annual flu vaccines.
• Funded counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Programme ( EAP).
• Visual and hearing health benefits
• Corporate rates for a variety of services and products.
• Studyassistanceprogrammes.
• RōpūWaiata– weekly cross agency connection.
• An active social club in each office.

Starting salary for this position: $97,270- $114,436+kiwisaver