Senior Technical Lead, Cloud Platforms

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff networks

Annual leave

Family benefits

Job summary

The Audit Office of New Zealand is seeking a permanent Senior Technical Lead for Cloud Platforms to design, secure, and optimize Microsoft cloud environments. You will lead Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID initiatives, drive automation via IaC, and guide complex platform changes across hybrid production environments.

You will provide senior technical leadership, collaborate with internal teams and vendors, and ensure cloud platforms are resilient, secure, and fit for purpose while advancing

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with automation and infrastructure as code, including tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM, and PowerShell.
• Excellent knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, resilience, monitoring, and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of Microsoft cloud platforms.
• Strengthen secure-by-design foundations across Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement through infrastructure as code and engineering best practice.
• Lead complex platform changes, including migrations, modernisation, and resilience improvements.
• Provide senior technical leadership and work closely with internal teams and vendors.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Automation

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Bicep

ARM

PowerShell

Cloud security

Resilience

Hybrid infrastructure

CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM

PowerShell

Job description

Senior Technical Lead, Cloud PlatformsThe Audit Office is part of a constitutional framework designed to protect the financial integrity of New Zealand's system of government. It provides independent assurance to Parliament and the public that public organisations are operating and accounting for their performance as Parliament intended.We're looking for a permanent Senior Technical Lead, Cloud Platforms to lead the design, security, and performance of our Microsoft cloud platforms. This is a senior technical role focused on Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, automation, resilience, and continuous improvement in a cloud-first environment.What you'll doLead the design, implementation, and support of Microsoft cloud platforms.Strengthen secure-by-design foundations across Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID.Drive automation and continuous improvement through infrastructure as code and engineering best practice.Lead complex platform changes, including migrations, modernisation, and resilience improvements.Provide senior technical leadership and work closely with internal teams and vendors.Knowledge and experience you'll bringStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID in an enterprise environment.Experience with automation and infrastructure as code, including tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM, and PowerShell.Excellent knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, resilience, monitoring, and operational support.Experience working across hybrid infrastructure, including networking, backup, recovery, and platform modernisation.The ability to provide trusted technical advice, build strong relationships, and contribute as a senior technical leader.You'll join an organisation with a strong public purpose, flexible hybrid working, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through modern, secure technology platforms.This role leads the delivery of secure, scalable cloud platforms - from engineering and improving CI/CD pipelines to supporting hybrid environments in production. You'll take ownership of reliability, performance and security, ensuring our cloud services are robust, resilient and fit for purpose.Read more - including about staff networks, annual leave, and family benefits - at ao.parliament.nz/about-us/careers/benefits-for-employeesWhat we stand forPeople matter | Our independence is critical | We act with integrity and courage | We're here to make a differenceWe have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us understand the issues faced by the public sector and how these impact the lives of New Zealanders. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to inform us when applying so we can assist you throughout the recruitment process.For this role you must be able to gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance for this role. Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, be a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance: www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool. (Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process.)For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on [e-mail] find out more about us, visit our website: ao.parliament.nzYou must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).We value originality and effort. Although AI can be helpful in some circumstances, we require you to submit a cover letter and CV that reflects your own voice and experiences.Applications close Sunday 15 November 2026.If you are experiencing issues logging into jobs.govt.nz please email [e-mail]