Network Engineer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The secret to our success is our people. While we are ordinary people, we are not all the same. We welcome diversity, in all its forms, in fact we consider it a strength. Join us and work at the heart of national security to protect New Zealand and New Zealanders.

Are you naturally curious? Are you an experienced Network Engineer? Do you want a role that allows you to hone in on your area of expertise?

Our Technology Directorate has Network Engineer vacancies available for people who have an interest in project-focused work, and want to be part of a team Engineers who are specialists/experts in various systems and platforms. As a Network Engineer, you will focus on the delivery of projects and play a role in the entire project lifecycle.

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, values a collaborative work culture and prides themselves on their strong communication skills.

We need you to have:

• 3-5 years, minimum, in a Network Engineering role
• A strong foundation of networking skills and experience including: TCP/IP, LAN, WAN management, switching, firewalls, routing protocols and network security
• Experience designing, implementing, managing and supporting a unique network infrastructure environment
• Experience with identifying, diagnosing and resolving network issues, using a range of tools (debugging, logs, PCAPs etc) to assist with this
• Have a solid understanding of service management frameworks, such as ITIL
• Configuration management

You will know how to configure switches, routers, firewalls and cryptographic devices. As part of your application, please mention the products that you have experience with.

We will provide you with:

• A tight-knit, focused, and collaborative team culture
• The opportunity to work alongside engineers at varying levels, and exposure to architecture and design
• Further skillset development across networking devices
• Career development opportunities within Technology Directorate and the wider Intelligence Community
• Extra benefits - flexible schedule for work/life balance, a fun social club, in-house gym, health insurance and eye checks are just some of our everyday perks.

We want our people to succeed, whatever success looks like for them.  Submit an application and start your journey to join us today! 

We offer comprehensive benefits, flexibility and work-life balance. If you have questions about working with us, we've busted the most common myths - check out our myth busting booklet https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting

For more information about this position and how to apply, please visit our website.