Cloud Engineer
The Office of the Auditor-General \| Te Mana Arotake aims to improve trust and confidence in public services by giving New Zealanders an independent view of government spending and performance. As the statutory auditor of all public organisations, from councils to schools, the Auditor-General's work plays a major part in ensuring that our public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world.
We have an opportunity for a permanent Cloud Engineer to join the Platforms and Services Establishment team. The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the Office's Cloud Environment, (primarily Azure and M365).
Responsibilities include developing and implementing cloud-based solutions, migrating existing on-premises systems and services to the cloud, the creation and support of CI/CD Pipelines and maintaining systems in the cloud. The Cloud Engineer will also be responsible for ensuring the security and reliability of the company's cloud environment.
We're looking for someone with :
Experience working with Microsoft Azure Products, and Microsoft 365 apps and services.
Proficiency in applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices with tools such as Terraform, Azure DevOps and Git for automation, deployment, and version control.
Demonstrated capability in supporting core cloud and infrastructure services, including identity, networking, security services, and messaging platforms.
A strong working knowledge of VM Management, storage, server administration, and management, including backups and patching.
We offer our people:
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
Supportive hybrid working arrangements (flexible hours/days).
Health and well-being benefits.
Read more - including about staff networks, annual leave, and family benefits - at oag.parliament.nz/about-us/careers/benefits-for-employees
What we stand for
People matter \| Our independence is critical \| We act with integrity and courage \| We're here to make a difference
We 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 recruitment@oag.parliament.nz.
To find out more about us, visit our website: oag.parliament.nzauditnz.parliament.nz
You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).
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Applications close Thursday 30 October 2025.
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