Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.
Why Join Us?
If you're driven by protecting New Zealand's digital future, this is the role for you. You'll work on highimpact cyberdefence projects, develop cuttingedge network solutions, and have a clear pathway to Level 3 - Senior Network Engineer.
About the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand's cyber defence. We fulfil the cyber security responsibilities of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) \| Te Tira Tiaki, to detect and disrupt high-impact cyber threats nationally.
About the Role
You will design, build, and manage our enterprise network, cloud, and Linux platforms. As the subjectmatter expert for Computer Network Defence (CND), you will:
Strengthen GCSB's capability to detect, disrupt, and deter sophisticated cyber threats.
Work alongside a highperforming team of CND Systems Engineers on missioncritical projects.
Mentor junior engineers and champion automation and bestpractice adoption.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate enterprise networks (LAN, WAN, SDWAN)
Lead automation initiatives using IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation
Coach and mentor engineers across the team
Stakeholder \& relationship management with internal and external partners
Apply frameworks such as TOGAF, ITIL, NZISM, and SDLC to all projects
What we value
3+ years designing, implementing, and managing enterprise network infrastructure (Level 2 practitioner).
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) or equivalent certification/experience.
Handson experience with Linux servers and cloud platforms.
Proven use of DevOps/GitOps tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, InfrastructureasCode (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
Ability to coach and mentor engineers and promote a collaborative culture.
Knowledge of industry frameworks - TOGAF, SDLC, ITIL, NZISM - applied to network solutions.
Strong relationshipbuilding and stakeholderengagement skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
You thrive in complex environments, are proactive, and enjoy turning challenges into secure, automated solutions.
What We Offer
Medical \& Vision Care - Comprehensive private health insurance for you and eligible dependents.
Kiwisaver - Abovemarket employer contributions to accelerate your retirement savings.
Leave - Generous annual leave, additional paid days off, enhanced sick \& parental leave.
Childcare Allowance - Financial support for preschool children.
Career Development - Structured pathways across the intelligence community, funded training, and certifications.
Before you apply
Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.
You must:
Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
OR
Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
- Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.
Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.
We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our Myth Busting booklet: https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting.
The appointment range for this role is $103,009 - $109,876.