Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Salary: Starting salary: $97,270 - $131,601

• Fixed term to December 2028

The role | Te tūnga

We're looking for an experienced Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to join Stats NZ on a fixed-term basis and play a key role in shaping and supporting our Microsoft cloud environment. Based in Wellington, this senior technical position combines cloud engineering, automation, platform operations, security, and technical leadership across a modern cloud-first organisation.

Working across Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, Azure Databricks, and related cloud technologies, you'll help design, deliver, and continuously improve secure, resilient, and well-governed cloud services. You'll work closely with security, architecture, and operational teams to support strategic initiatives while providing hands-on expertise that strengthens our cloud platforms and enhances the way Stats NZ works.

This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of our cloud services, contribute to platform strategy and innovation, and help deliver technology outcomes that enable the organisation to succeed.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Significant experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud services
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, identity and access management, and cloud security
• Experience implementing governance, compliance, information protection, and security controls across enterprise cloud environments
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and service reliability
• Strong understanding of cloud operations, incident management, troubleshooting, and continuous service improvement
• Experience working with DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (including Terraform), infrastructure automation, and cloud platform administration.
• Ability to contribute to cloud architecture, standards, roadmaps, and strategic technology initiatives
• Proven technical leadership skills, including mentoring and supporting other engineers
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams
• A passion for building secure, reliable, and future-focused cloud platforms that deliver real organisational value
• We highly value demonstrated competency in mātauranga Māori, tikanga, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application in a workplace setting. To support this work, proficiency in te reo Māori, or a strong commitment to developing te reo Māori capability, is welcomed.
• We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and applying cultural capability in their practice.

We recognise that valuable skills can come from both paid and unpaid work. You may have gained experience through education, hospitality, technology, public service, the marae, the arts, community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. We welcome and value all forms of transferable skills, and encourage you to bring your full, unique self to your application.

For all our roles, we’re looking for people who:

• Act with integrity, take responsibility, and do what’s right even when it’s hard.
• Understand the ‘why’ behind their work and focus on delivering real value.
• Stay curious and open to learning, seeing challenges as chances to grow.
• Build respectful and inclusive relationships, grounded in care for others.
• Work collaboratively across boundaries and contribute to collective outcomes.

We don't expect you to know everything. What matters is your genuine interest, commitment, and readiness to grow with us. In your cover letter, tell us about yourself, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

About Us | Ko mātou

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus, it’s our people who are central to everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, recognising that our work is strengthened by the people behind it.

The data and insights we produce help shape decisions across government, communities, and businesses, and play an important role in telling the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our mahi supports informed decision making at both national and local levels, helping improve outcomes for people, the economy, and the environment.

We're proud of the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of delivering high-quality data with equitable access for all.

Curious about what it's really like to work here?
Before applying, we encourage you to watch our Life at Stats NZ video. It offers a glimpse into who we are, what we value, and the diverse perspectives and experiences that make Stats NZ a great place to work.

What’s in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

Take a look at our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values: He pēwhea ā tātou tikanga mahi | The way we work.

Some key benefits include:

• 5-hour working week.
• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care).
• 3 extra days off (taken during end-of-year office closure).
• Annual flu vaccines.
• Funded counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Visual and hearing health benefits (for permanent kaimahi).
• Corporate rates for a variety of services and products.
• Study assistance programmes.
• Rōpū Waiata – weekly cross-agency connection.
• An active social club in each office.

Starting salary for this position: $97,270 - $131,601 + kiwisaver

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Sound like you? Click 'Apply now' to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

We screen applications as we receive them, so we may move to interview stage quickly. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen by phone or video.

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any pātai / questions.

Note to recruitment agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.