Systems Engineer

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

The Treasury, part of the New Zealand Government, is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Enabling Services team on a permanent basis. Your focus will be to manage, maintain and develop Enabling Services platforms (virtual and public cloud) to enable agencies to meet their priorities.

You will work with AD, Azure, EntraID, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Veeam and virtualization, and automate with PowerShell.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science/ICT or related field.
• Experience with identity and access management and Windows server environments.
• Proficient in PowerShell automation and cloud/on‑premises platform management.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and develop Enabling Services platforms (virtual/cloud) to support agency priorities.
• Implement and maintain AD, Azure, EntraID and security controls; manage server, storage and virtualization.
• Contribute to disaster recovery, business continuity and security initiatives; engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Problem determination

Communication

Team collaboration

Security awareness

Education

Computer science or ICT degree or equivalent

Tools

Active Directory

Azure

EntraID

Microsoft 365

Windows Server

Veeam

PowerShell

Virtualisation

Job description

Mŋ mātou | About Us

At The Treasury Te Tai ňhanga we’re creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home. We’re the Government’s economic and financial advisor, working hard to raise the standard of living for everyone in Aotearoa, now and in the future.

Our talented people bring their diverse backgrounds and experiences to tackling New Zealand’s biggest and most inter‑connected issues. Every day, they are influencing, advising, and supporting Ministers, Crown CEOs and Government decision‑makers to shape our country’s collective tomorrow.

About the Role

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Enabling Services team on a permanent basis. In this role, your primary focus will be to manage, maintain and develop the Enabling Services platforms (virtual and public cloud) to enable our agencies to meet their strategic priorities. As an experienced Systems Engineer, you will have skills with Microsoft’s products, in particular Active Directory, Azure, EntraID, Microsoft365, Windows server, Veeam and Virtualisation. You will be comfortable managing server, storage, and virtualisation platforms, with experience in identity and access management, Group Policy, and PowerShell automation. The role also involves elements of network management and contributing to our cloud, security, and modern workplace initiatives. There are also opportunities to extend into other areas important to Enabling Services, such as disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and security.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring: a strong technical aptitude and demonstrated skill in performing technical problem determination and analysis; a can‑do attitude; excellent written and verbal communication skills; a computer science or ICT related university degree or equivalent industry qualifications or experience; the ability to meet the criteria required to hold a NewZealand Government security clearance.

What we Offer

Benefits of working at the Treasury include: The opportunity to enhance your career path in computer systems infrastructure design and support; Being part of a friendly and collaborative team providing leading edge information technology services to key government agencies; Working closely with the Architecture team in developing and delivering new and innovative solutions for our agencies; The opportunity to interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders; A supportive environment with a culture of knowledge sharing; The opportunity to learn new technologies on the job and be involved in decision making, and project planning; Five weeks annual leave; Our numerous social events, sports teams and employee networks will enable you to connect and have fun; Flexible work arrangements, along with a range of other health and wellbeing initiatives, will help you enjoy a positive work/life balance.

Applications close at 11:55pm on Wednesday 26 August 2026. For more information and a kōrero please contact us at [e-mail].