Senior Infrastructure Support Engineer Technical Operations Group (TOG) – Covert Unit
- Based at Wellington
- Police Employee
- Permanent/Full Time
- JR -5165299
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
The National Criminal Investigations Group (NCIG) is responsible for providing specialist covert technical surveillance capabilities to primarily support serious crime (homicides) and organised crime (drugs & gangs) investigations across all Police districts.
The NCIG are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Support Engineer to join our team in our offices in Wellington.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your Network and Systems Administrator skills to support the deployment of covert surveillance devices to listen to, track or observe activity.
This role will offer you the chance to work in a key growth area and be exposed to technologies and concepts that few other organisations can offer. Working in an innovative, collaborative and close-knit team, you will be able to develop your infrastructure architect skills to design and implement projects whilst providing support to Users. Your passion for IT Infrastructure will match your desire to help make NZ the safest country in the world.
Key Accountabilities:
- Build, maintain and administer NCIG networks, equipment and applications.
- Demonstrates innovation and initiative including competency to identify and/or develop bespoke solutions to overcome challenges.
- Contributes to a healthy team environment and culture through the modelling of positive personal behaviors aligned with Our Business, Police core values, and the Police High Performing Framewor
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
Specifically, you will:
- Have a broad range of knowledge and experience relating to computer/ server and storage hardware, software and network technologies.
- Experience managing and administering Windows Server (2012-2025), VMware or any other Virtualisation technologies, Firewall and Cybersecurity concepts, switching, Windows 10/ 11, Symantec Endpoint Protection/ Endpoint Detection and Response, Backup and Recovery, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
- Management of CCTV, fleet tracking and inventory applications desirable but not essential
- Linux administration experience would be beneficial but not essential.
- Be self-motivated and have excellent organisational, research, and communication skills. Ensuring documentation is prepared and maintained for the lifecycle of the system.
- Pay attention to detail and have the flexibility to cope with change.
- Have the ability to rapidly absorb, understand and apply new concepts and technologies.
- Be capable of making sound decisions under pressure.
- Possess a collaborative and participatory style that encourages joint working practice, information sharing and innovation.
- Values and contribute to "Our Business" aspirations.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.
To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/02-2025/senior_infrastructure_support_engineer_-_htcg_tog.pdf
Security Clearance Requirements
To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance.
The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:
NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or:
- A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
- A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.
- Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $102,808 and $108,894 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 10th March 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for March 2025
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz
