System Engineer at Government Communications Security Bureau, Nelson - Marlborough

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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.

• Are you inspired by protecting New Zealand?
• Looking for a role where your expertise will be highly valued?

About us

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, and provide cyber security services to all New Zealanders – from individuals and small businesses and organisations up to large enterprises, government, and critical national infrastructure.

 The role

We are on the lookout for a System Admin/Engineer with Splunk experience to join our specialised, supportive team based in Blenheim!

The role is key to the operational support of Linux and Windows environments and works across the full spectrum from physical devices, virtualisation, operating systems and application support.

You'll be joining a talented and close-knit team that enjoy challenges and working collaboratively, with a touch of humour. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career alongside a team of experts that are passionate about what they do.

Key responsibilities

• Information and data management
• Subject matter expertise
• Systems management and engineering
• Technical design

 Who we're looking for 

We are looking for a team player who is enthusiastic, adaptable and enjoys a challenge. You'll understand the need for policy and processes and have a process improvement mindset.

Demonstrated experience in Splunk configuration and management will be key for this role. In addition to your Splunk experience you will also ideally bring:

Level 1:

• At least 3 years' relevant experience in the computing or IT industry
• Infrastructure management skills and experience in at least one of:
• Backup and recovery management
• Equipment installation
• Virtualisation technologies
• Computer scripting skills would be a bonus!

Level 2:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the computing or IT industry
• Infrastructure management skills and experience in:
• Virtualisation technologies
• Backup and recovery management
• Equipment installation
• System skills and experience including:
• Active Directory/LDAP
• DNS
• Scripting
• Understanding of Databases and Certificates 

The appointment range for this position is:

• Level 1 $87,048 - $92,852
• Level 2 $103,009 - $109,876

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

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

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