Senior Security- DevSecOps Solutions Engineer | Kaipūhanga Kapua Matua Devops - Wellington

Are you a hands-on engineer who lives and breathes security? We're on the hunt for a Senior Security / DevSecOps Solutions Engineer to help drive our Security Uplift Programme. You'll work at the intersection of development, operations, and security - engineering robust, secure systems that stand up to real-world threats. If you're ready to make an impact and love working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, let's talk. 

About Us | Ko mātou  

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.  

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

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!! 

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include: 

• Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments) 

• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa  

• 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure) 

• City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs 

• State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington  

The role | Te tūnga   

This role is fixed term for 12 months based in Wellington. Reporting to the security uplift programme with Stats NZ your focus is on architecture and design to address the use of cloud providers, systems, middleware, and application needs. You'll have input to the planning, design of cloud application, server, storage solutions and security, and build strong relationships with the wider Technology Services branch. Your team includes the principal security architect, senior solutions security architect, senior business analyst (security), change manager and project manager who are responsible for the security uplift programme within Stats NZ.   

This role would suit someone who can bring: 

• A security-first mindset with the ability to embed privacy and security by design across cloud-based systems and application deployments. 

• Proven experience collaborating across teams—working closely with delivery teams, infrastructure engineers, and data specialists to ensure secure, scalable solutions. 

• Strong documentation skills to clearly outline implementation plans, procedures, and evolving security standards for technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Deep understanding of cloud security protocols and the ability to apply and continuously refine internal and industry-aligned security standards. 

• Experience monitoring and maintaining compliance across cloud and development environments, using proactive approaches to identify and mitigate risks. 

• Capability in risk analysis and mitigation, bringing a security lens to project risk registers and contributing to practical, scalable procedures based on assessed risks. 

• Familiarity with certification and accreditation processes for new platforms and tools, including vendor and third-party engagement. 

• Commitment to public service values, including cultural capability, Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles.

• Personal accountability for health, safety and wellbeing, with a proactive and respectful approach to maintaining a safe working environment for all. 

What you bring | Nōu te rourou   

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.  

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ. 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono   

If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button 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 will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via 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 recruitment@stats.govt.nz  if you have any questions.  

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.  

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.