Cno Research & Development Engineer

Overview

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.

At the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, our mission is to protect and enhance Aotearoa New Zealand's security and wellbeing.

We provide Signals Intelligence and Cyber Security and resilience to organisations of national significance to successfully navigate in an unpredictable world.

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) is seeking software developers to deliver capabilities to maintain and enhance GCSB's Intelligence mission.

The role & what we are looking for

This is an awesome opportunity to join a well-established specialist software research and development team.

As part of this team, you will be responsible for delivering exciting and often unique projects, building and supporting capabilities for the GCSB's Computer Network Operations (CNO), and important enable to enhance GCSB's intelligence mission.

This is a diverse role requiring broad skills across several areas.

To be successful in this role, you will have strengths in a number of the following areas :

Development for the Win32 / POSIX API, and / or networking APIs

Planning and conducting independent research

Cyber security concepts and vulnerabilities, exploit techniques and methods for their remediation

Assembler or embedded systems programming

Analysis and design of network protocols

Understanding of mobile device operating systems, applications & security

Linux and / or Windows systems administration & security

Automating the testing and deployment of systems and products

DevOps, Docker, Agile and various modern development systems and approaches

The development of complex networking, IOT, mobile or embedded systems

Enthusiasm and tenacity will be necessary as you research, design, implement, and maintain our software and Intelligence systems.

You will solve unique, challenging problems to support the security and wellbeing of New Zealand and enhance your skills collaborating across our various teams, systems and technologies.

As well as interesting work, we offer a range of benefits including :

Flexible hours, as your work / life balance is important to us

Four weeks annual leave plus some additional days for your wellbeing

Gym, social clubs and events

Medical insurance and Vision Care package

Professional development opportunities - we are committed to ongoing learning and continuous improvement

The promise that you never have to take your work home with you

Expected appointing ranges for Levels 1 - 3 are below :

Level 1 - $87,048 - $92,851 per annum

Level 2 - $103,009 - $114,454 per annum

Level 3 - $120,359 - $128,383 per annum

The level of appointment will be determined on assessment of skills and experience by the selection panel for this position.

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.

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.

Salary Band G $87,048 (90%) - $111,228 (115%), Band H $103,009 (90%) - $131,622 (115%), Band I $120,358 (90%) - $153,791 (115%)Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role

Closes on 12 Nov

• : 55

Work type(s) Permanent full-time

Job level(s) Entry, Graduate, Experienced

Expertise Cyber Security, Technical Engineering, Information Technology, Security & Intelligence

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