Network Engineer

New Zealand Government

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.

Mo te turanga mahi about the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Network Engineer who wants to grow their skills while helping keep our nationalscale network running safely and efficiently. You will join a supportive team that values mentorship and continuous learning, offering you a solid platform to develop a career in network operations and security.

What you will do:

Incident response: React quickly to network alerts, diagnose faults, and restore service to protect classified communications.
Troubleshooting: Work through complex issues under the guidance of senior engineers, using structured processes and tools.
Change and upgrade work: Assist with scheduled changerollouts, device refreshes, and firmware upgrades, following documented procedures.
Health checks & capacity planning: Perform regular network health assessments, track performance trends, and help plan for future capacity needs.
Collaboration: Partner with architects and senior engineers on design reviews and project work, contributing ideas and learning from experienced colleagues.
Mentoring & culture: Share knowledge with newer team members, participate in peerlearning sessions, and help foster a collaborative, highperforming environment.

This is a great training and development opportunity: you will gain handson experience with a broad portfolio of complex networks, firewalls and related infrastructure, receive onthejob mentoring from our seasoned engineers, and have a clear pathway for career progression within the intelligence community.

Ko wai koe about you

You are a team player who thrives in an openplan, collaborative setting. You can communicate clearly with both technical peers and nontechnical customers, turning requirements into workable solutions. Each support interaction is a chance for you to sharpen your problemsolving skills while contributing to a mission that safeguards the nation.

You will bring along your:

LAN and WAN troubleshooting ability, combined with a solid awareness of networksecurity principles.
A good grasp of TCP/IP fundamentals, common switching technologies and routing protocols.
Handson experience configuring, moving, adding and changing routers, switches and firewalls, and the confidence to troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise.
Familiarity with diagnostic tools such as log analysis, packet captures (PCAPs) and debugging utilities to pinpoint and fix network problems.
Understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 concepts-including link aggregation, MTU considerations, OSPF/BGP routing, IPSEC/MACSEC, certificatebased PKI, MPLS and VRF segmentation.

If youre ready to make a difference, grow your career, and be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and national service, we want to hear from you!

The expected appointing range for this position is:

Level 1: $87,048 - $92,851 (G)
Level 2: $103,009 - $109,876 (H)
Level 3: $120,359 - $128,383 (I)

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with other talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
Great work-life balance

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

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: What to expect | Beyond Ordinary Careers

You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service