Network Security Engineer

Te Haeata / The Opportunity

Are you an aspiring Network/Security Engineer? Are you looking to be part of an ongoing transformation project? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment with a team of deep technology experts? This is a truly exciting opportunity.

Job Description

The NetSecOps team within the Ministry's digital department is looking for two motivated, inquisitive and passionate engineers to take up the role of Network/Security Engineer based in our National Office in Wellington.

You Will

• Be involved in the ongoing lifecycle activities for services the NetSecOps team deliver - including Network Security, Endpoint Security and Identity Security
• Provide second level network support to users across our sites nationwide
• Provide eyes on glass for initial incident triage and escalation of network faults
• Attend sites (nationwide) and assist with physical installation of network equipment
• Work on technical delivery of projects both internal and external

Ō Pūkenga / Skills And Experience

To be successful you must be passionate about modern cybersecurity practices and solutions.

• Have an interest in developing into a broad cybersecurity career
• Be comfortable to be part of a team who support and rely on one another
• Enjoy sharing technical expertise and exchanging ideas
• Have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.

Exposure to the following technologies

• Fortinet FortiGate/Switch/AP
• Cisco Nexus
• Microsoft Defender Suite
• Entra ID

Mō Mātou / About Us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to strengthening people’s trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Benefits

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• Flexible work hours where possible
• An online professional development portal
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau / Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $88,455 and $113,639 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai / Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Wednesday, 29 June; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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