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IT jobs in New Zealand.

511 open roles, 164 posted this week, most paying $117k to $159k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • IT2 days ago

    Senior Engineer, Cyber Operations and Engineering

    New Zealand Customs Service · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Implementing security controls · Leading vulnerability management · Mentoring engineers

    5+ yrs5+ years cyber security engineering experience; expertise in Microsoft security technologies (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, M365 Security, Azure); knowledge of NZISM, Essential Eight, MITRE ATT&CK, Zero Trust; NZSIS Secret clearance; NZ citizen or permanent resident with 10 years continuous NZ residence.

  • ITYesterday
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Leading customer engagements · Designing BC solutions · Developing value propositions

    Experience in solution strategy or architecture within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ecosystem; functional understanding across Finance, Inventory, Projects, Warehousing/Distribution, Manufacturing and Reporting; end-to-end lifecycle experience; familiarity with the broader Microsoft stack; commercial acumen; ability to influence senior stakeholders

  • ITYesterday

    Senior Engineer - Database

    Xero · 5001+ employees

    A global software company providing cloud-based accounting tools for small businesses.

    Wellington City, Wellington
    Full time

    Managing database operations · Executing database migrations · Advising product teams

    Deep expertise in SQL Server and SQL Server RDS; practical experience or familiarity with Aurora Postgres RDS

  • ITYesterday

    Master Data & Systems Specialist

    The Warehouse Group · 5001+ employees

    New Zealand's largest general merchandise retailer across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming.

    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Maintaining merchandise data · Supporting merchandise systems · Monitoring data quality

    Relevant qualification in Business, Commerce, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent practical experience; experience with master data, business systems or system administration; strong data governance knowledge; advanced Excel; experience supporting process improvement, testing and change implementation

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • ITYesterday
    Auckland
    Full time

    Installing host racks · Diagnosing and repairing devices · Remediating rack power issues

    1+ yr2+ years of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair experience; 1+ years of computer networking experience; high school or equivalent diploma; valid driver’s license; own vehicle

    Four-day week
  • IT2 days ago

    ICT Risk and Assurance Lead

    Transpower New Zealand Limited · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Wellington+1 more
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Managing risk assessments · Overseeing assurance schedule · Influencing senior leaders

    5+ yrsAt least 5 years' experience in ICT security, risk, assurance, audit or governance; relevant tertiary qualification; regulatory compliance and security control assessment experience; existing eligibility to work in New Zealand essential.

  • IT2 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Conducting code audits · Testing cloud environments · Building offensive tools

    5+ yrs5+ years in offensive security, penetration testing, red teaming, or a related field; experience conducting code audits and binary exploitation; expertise in AWS; knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and web application security; proficiency with Burp Suite, nuclei, and Python or Go

    Retirement savingsStudy support
  • IT2 days ago

    Cloud Solution Architect - POD Lead

    Microsoft · 5001+ employees

    A technology company that empowers people and organizations through cloud solutions and customer success.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Conducting delivery audits · Leading customer engagements · Monitoring vendor performance

    4+ yrsBachelor's degree in a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience

  • IT2 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Designing cloud architectures · Hardening systems · Automating security controls

    5+ yrs5+ years of security engineering experience; mastery of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS; prior experience in infrastructure security and Kubernetes; familiarity with Vault or KMS; understanding of information security concepts and regulatory frameworks; experience conducting security design reviews, threat modelling, and security testing

    Retirement savingsStudy support
  • IT2 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Deploying security controls · Hardening cloud infrastructure · Integrating security tooling

    3+ yrs3–5 years hands-on security engineering; AWS security services knowledge; hands-on Cloudflare experience; endpoint protection deployment and management; software supply chain familiarity; CI/CD security-tool integration; scripting or light automation experience

  • IT2 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Setting API security standards · Threat modelling partner integrations · Leading security incidents

    6+ yrs6+ years information security; 3+ years application, API or cloud security; API/AWS security; threat modelling, code review, penetration testing, incident response and outsourced-provider experience; Python or Bash; CISSP, CISM, OSCP, OSWE, GWAPT or AWS Certified Security, Specialty.

  • IT2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Designing governance frameworks · Evaluating AI systems · Assessing AI risks

    3+ yrsRelevant experience in AI governance, risk, technology risk, model risk management, data, analytics, AI, regulatory advisory or consulting-related roles; Senior Consultant: typically 3+ years of relevant client-facing experience; tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

  • IT2 days ago

    Principal Security Specialist

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Auckland+4 more
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Designing security controls · Deploying security controls · Providing expert guidance

    Extensive experience designing and operating security controls in cloud, hybrid, and IoT environments; deep expertise in security domains; knowledge of NZISM and PSR; ability to achieve and maintain NZ Government SECRET clearance; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago

    Principal Security Specialist

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Auckland+4 more
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Designing security controls · Reviewing security designs · Providing technical guidance

    Extensive experience designing and operating security controls in cloud, hybrid, and IoT environments; expertise in security domains; knowledge of NZISM and PSR; ability to achieve and maintain NZ Government SECRET clearance; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago

    Principal Advisor Security Assurance

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Auckland+4 more
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Leading security assessments · Evaluating security controls · Producing assurance reports

    Experience in security assurance, control testing, or security audits; knowledge of NZISM, PSR, and security frameworks; ability to obtain and maintain a New Zealand Government SECRET security clearance; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago

    Platform Support Analyst

    New Zealand Automobile Association · 201-1000 employees

    A trusted New Zealand brand providing services and products to over 1.8 million members.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Analyzing requirements · Supporting platform changes · Investigating issues

    5+ yrs5+ years in a technical or systems analyst role; experience gathering and documenting requirements; knowledge of integrations, APIs, data flows, and interconnected systems; strong analytical and communication skills.

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago

    Principal Advisor Security Assurance

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 1001-5000 employees

    A government agency focused on transport system development and portfolio management.

    Wellington+4 more
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Leading security assurance · Evaluating security controls · Gathering evidence

    Experience in security assurance, control testing, or audits; knowledge of NZISM, PSR, and security frameworks; ability to achieve and maintain NZ Government SECRET clearance; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • IT1 day ago

    Principal Architect - Business Architecture

    Foodstuffs North Island Limited · 5001+ employees

    A New Zealand grocery cooperative operating New World, PAK'nSAVE, and Four Square stores.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading business architecture · Shaping enterprise capabilities · Defining value streams

    Extensive experience in Business Architecture, Business Design or Strategy Execution; significant experience at Principal, Lead or senior leadership level; deep expertise in business capability modelling, value stream mapping and target operating model design.

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Leading incident investigations · Conducting forensic analysis · Hunting for threats

    Hands-on incident response experience in complex customer environments; digital forensics across Windows, Linux and Microsoft 365; malware analysis experience; SIEM and EDR proficiency; threat hunting skills; NIST or SANS framework knowledge; mentoring experience; full working rights in New Zealand

    Retirement savings
  • IT2 days ago

    Principal Security Specialist

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing security controls · Reviewing security designs · Guiding engineering teams

    Extensive experience designing, deploying and operating security controls across complex cloud, hybrid and IoT environments; deep expertise in one or more security domains; strong knowledge of NZISM, PSR and enterprise security frameworks; must be able to achieve and maintain a New Zealand Government security clearance up to SECRET

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago

    IT Support Engineer

    SYOS Aerospace

    Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
    Full time

    Providing on-site support · Managing support tickets · Maintaining IT assets

    2+ yrsAt least two years' experience in IT support; hands-on Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 experience; Entra ID experience; Intune or similar MDM experience; networking fundamentals; ticket queue and service-level experience

    Study support
  • IT2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Designing end-to-end workflows · Translating finance requirements · Supporting system implementation

    Experienced Technical Business Analyst; strong financial systems knowledge; ERP implementation experience

  • IT2 days ago

    Application Analyst

    Craigs Investment Partners

    Tauranga
    Full time

    Providing application support · Documenting business requirements · Coordinating application releases

    2+ yrsRelevant IT qualification or equivalent work experience; 2+ years' experience in application support, business systems analysis, business analysis or a similar role

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • IT2 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Assessing platform changes · Documenting system requirements · Investigating platform issues

    5+ yrs5+ years’ experience in a technical, systems, platform or business analyst role or similar; experience gathering and documenting business and system requirements; knowledge of integrations, APIs, data flows and interconnected business systems

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago

    Principal Advisor Security Assurance

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Leading security assessments · Evaluating security controls · Reporting assurance findings

    Experience conducting independent security assurance, control effectiveness testing or security audits in large or complex organisations; strong understanding of security controls; knowledge of NZISM and Protective Security Requirements (PSR); ability to obtain and maintain a New Zealand Government SECRET clearance; legal right to work

    Generous leave
  • IT2 days ago
    Wellington
    Full timeSenior

    Leading incident investigations · Conducting forensic analysis · Hunting for threats

    Hands-on incident response in complex customer environments; digital forensics across Windows, Linux and Microsoft 365; malware analysis; SIEM and EDR proficiency; threat hunting; NIST/SANS knowledge; mentoring experience; full New Zealand working rights

    Retirement savings
  • IT1 day ago

    Sr. Solutions Architect

    Databricks · 5001+ employees

    A data and AI company providing a unified platform for building and scaling data and AI applications.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Developing customer strategies · Coaching junior architects · Influencing stakeholders

    Experience in technical pre-sales, ability to influence C-level executives, coding in Python/Java/Scala, hands-on with proofs-of-concept and public cloud platforms, and willingness to learn Spark.

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About IT jobs in New Zealand

There are 511 roles open for IT jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 164 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 482 full time, 1 part time and 68 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $117k to $159k a year.

Most are in Auckland (295), Wellington (108) and Canterbury (35).

6 ads say the employer will support a visa.

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