Senior Cloud Engineer at The Audit Office, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Senior Cloud Engineer

The Controller and Auditor-General 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 Audit Office's work plays a major part in ensuring that our public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world.

We're looking for a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design, security, and performance of the Office's Microsoft cloud and hybrid platforms. This role leads the delivery of scalable platforms, from engineering and improving CI/CD pipelines to supporting hybrid environments in production, ensuring that our cloud services are resilient and fit for purpose.

In this role, you'll be:

• leading the design, implementation, and support of Microsoft cloud and hybrid platforms;
• strengthening secure-by-design foundations across Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID;
• driving automation and continuous improvement through infrastructure as code and engineering best practice;
• leading complex platform changes (including migrations, modernisation, and resilience improvements); and
• providing senior technical leadership, working closely with internal teams and external vendors.
• strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID in an enterprise environment;
• experience with automation and infrastructure as code (including tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM, and PowerShell);
• excellent knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, resilience, monitoring, and operational support;
• experience working across hybrid infrastructure (including networking, backup, recovery, and platform modernisation); and
• the ability to provide trusted technical advice, build strong relationships, and contribute as a senior technical leader.

To succeed in this role, you'll have:

We offer our staff:

• 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 – on our website:  ao.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@ao.parliament.nz.

To find out more about us, visit our website:  ao.parliament.nz

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).

We value originality and effort. Although AI can be helpful in some circumstances, we require you to submit a cover letter and CV that reflects your own voice and experiences.

Applications close Sunday, 9 August 2026.

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