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IT jobs in New Zealand.

509 open roles, 163 posted this week, most paying $117k to $159k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • IT9 days ago

    Senior Information Security Specialist

    NZ Ministry of Justice · 1001-5000 employees

    A government ministry committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of New Zealand.

    Wellington
    $128.4k-$176.8k a yearOnsiteFull timeSenior

    Managing identity security · Supporting incident response · Assessing access risk

    Strong identity and access management experience in cyber security; knowledge of identity governance, cloud application registrations, authentication, privileged access; relevant tertiary study or certifications; commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori.

    Generous leave
  • IT9 days ago

    Senior Business Analyst

    Te Kura · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand distance education provider supporting learners across Aotearoa.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeContractSenior

    Gathering business requirements · Managing project delivery · Liaising with stakeholders

    5+ yrs5+ years in business analysis or similar role; relevant degree, certification, or experience in project management or requirements gathering (Prince2, PMP, Agile, Lean); right to work in New Zealand; police vetting required.

  • IT9 days ago

    Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

    Trimble · 5001+ employees

    A global technology company connecting the physical and digital worlds, enabling essential industries like construction, geospatial, and transportation.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Identifying threats · Implementing security controls · Researching security technologies

    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering or related field; experience with Secure Product Lifecycle, threat modeling (STRIDE), and cross-functional development; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

  • IT9 days ago

    Service Delivery Manager

    Jade Software Corporation · 201-1000 employees

    A technology company building software for financial crime prevention, dairy supply chain management, and critical business operations.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Managing service performance · Building customer relationships · Coordinating service improvements

    3+ yrs3+ years IT service delivery or managed services experience; experience managing SLAs, risks, escalations; strong customer relationship and communication skills; analytical mindset; ITIL 4 Foundation preferred.

    Parental leave
  • IT9 days ago

    Domain Architect - Cloud & Infrastructure

    Watercare · 1001-5000 employees

    A water utility delivering transformative infrastructure and sustainability projects for Auckland.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Shaping cloud strategy · Defining architecture standards · Designing cloud landing zones

    Strong cloud and infrastructure architecture experience in large complex environments; experience with Microsoft Azure, IaaS/PaaS, networks, hybrid cloud, infrastructure security, and Infrastructure-as-Code; relevant Computer Science qualification or equivalent practical experience.

    Parental leave
  • IT10 days ago

    Manager Security Assurance

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 1001-5000 employees

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

    Wellington+2 more
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading assurance team · Testing security controls · Reporting to executives

    Significant experience leading security assurance or audit functions; expertise in cyber and protective security controls; knowledge of NZISM and PSR; ability to achieve and maintain NZ national security clearance up to SECRET; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • IT9 days ago

    Principal Business Systems Advisor

    Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees

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

    Wellington
    $120k a yearOnsiteFull timeContractSenior

    Advising on systems · Managing system changes · Supporting users

    Experience advising on complex business-critical or regulatory systems, ability to translate technical issues for non-technical audiences, assess emerging technologies, and strong judgement; must have legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Retirement savings
  • IT9 days ago

    Engineering Manager - Cloud Networks

    Xero · 5001+ employees

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

    Wellington
    Full timeManages people

    Leading engineering teams · Shaping network strategy · Managing support incidents

    Experience guiding engineering teams running production infrastructure; grounding in cloud networking (VPC, routing, DNS, CDN and load balancing); experience setting direction and delivering roadmaps and OKRs

  • IT8 days ago

    Research Programmer - Department of Statistics - Te Kura Tatauranga - part-time (22.5 hrs pw)

    University of Auckland · 5001+ employees

    A leading New Zealand university committed to advancing health learning, research, and innovation.

    Auckland
    $73.4k-$84.7k a yearOnsitePart timeMid level

    Developing online systems · Maintaining software · Supporting teaching

    3+ yrsBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics or related; 3+ years developing online systems; experience with R, Shiny, full-stack web development, Docker; strong communication and problem-solving skills.

    Parental leaveGenerous leaveRetirement savings
  • IT9 days ago

    IT Manager - Sheraton Christchurch

    Marriott · 5001+ employees

    A luxury hotel brand within Marriott International, offering exceptional guest experiences and holistic well-being.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeMid levelManages people

    Managing technology systems · Maintaining hardware and software · Supporting property operations

    2+ yrsBS/BA or equivalent work experience; 2-4 years in similar position; system-related professional certifications desired; previous IR Global Field Services or Marriott Systems Support experience desirable.

  • IT9 days ago

    Cyber Design & Engineering Manager

    Vector Limited · 201-1000 employees

    An energy company pioneering smarter, more resilient and accessible energy systems for Auckland and beyond.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading cyber security design · Developing engineering roadmaps · Managing technical teams

    Significant experience leading enterprise cyber security architecture and engineering; deep expertise in cyber architecture, secure design, cloud, OT and AI security; strong people leadership; experience in critical infrastructure or utilities.

  • IT9 days ago
    Wellington
    Full time

    Maintaining database platforms · Troubleshooting database incidents · Planning backup and recovery

    Extensive hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in complex production environments; expertise with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 or later; experience managing Azure SQL environments; experience with formal Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes

  • IT9 days ago

    Senior SOC Analyst

    Fujitsu · 5001+ employees

    A global leader in technology and business solutions that transform organizations and the world around us.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Investigating security incidents · Coordinating incident response · Mentoring shift analysts

    Senior SOC, managed security, incident-response or comparable operational-security experience at Tier 2 or equivalent; complex investigation and SIEM/EDR/XDR experience; shift or incident coordination, mentoring and quality-review experience; Australian or New Zealand citizenship; current or reinstatable AGSVA NV1 or equivalent NZ clearance; rotating-roster availability

  • IT9 days ago

    Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data Platforms

    ANZ Banking Group Limited · 5001+ employees

    A bank focused on improving financial wellbeing and sustainability of customers.

    Wellington+1 more
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Setting platform strategy · Leading platform delivery · Managing platform investment

    Significant technology leadership experience in enterprise data, AI, cloud or platform engineering; deep expertise in modern data and AI platforms; experience enabling AI/ML and Generative AI at enterprise scale; strong commercial and strategic judgement; understanding of security, privacy, governance and risk.

  • IT9 days ago

    Head of Operational Data Delivery

    ANZ Banking Group Limited · 5001+ employees

    A bank focused on improving financial wellbeing and sustainability of customers.

    Wellington+1 more
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading data delivery · Managing data engineering · Building partnerships

    Significant technology leadership experience in enterprise data, AI, cloud or platform engineering; deep expertise in modern data and AI platforms; experience enabling AI/ML and Generative AI at scale; strong commercial and strategic judgement; understanding of security, privacy, governance and risk.

  • IT9 days ago
    Auckland
    Full timeSenior

    Implementing AI governance · 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; Senior Consultant: typically 3+ years of relevant client-facing experience; tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

  • IT9 days ago

    Enterprise Security Manager

    Canva · 5001+ employees

    A design platform that empowers users to create and collaborate, with a focus on security and innovation.

    Auckland
    RemoteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Managing security engineers · Owning security strategy · Coaching team members

    Proven experience managing high-performing security teams, threat modeling complex systems, and delivering secure SaaS solutions; strong understanding of internal IT environments and security market; ability to run large projects across groups.

    Parental leave
  • IT9 days ago

    Client Technology Specialist

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · 1001-5000 employees

    A university renowned for high-quality research and exceptional teaching, attracting people from around the world.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeContractEntry level

    Providing technical support · Resolving IT issues · Assisting users

    Experience supporting IT equipment and users; strong problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team; must be a citizen or resident of New Zealand or Australia or hold a current working visa.

  • IT9 days ago

    Senior Systems Analyst

    Air New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    An airline that connects people across Aotearoa and the world, with technical operations keeping aircraft safe and reliable.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Analyzing applications · Troubleshooting issues · Managing vendor relationships

    5+ yrs5-10 years analytical experience in complex environment; experience supporting critical operational systems, ideally cloud; strong technical knowledge of systems integration and API troubleshooting; advanced analytical and communication skills; tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.

    Generous leave
  • IT10 days ago

    Security Specialist - Cyber Defence

    Bank of New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    A fintech company building payment and digital asset infrastructure for businesses.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeMid level

    Creating detection rules · Performing threat modeling · Developing automation playbooks

    Create and optimize detection rules in SIEM/EDR platforms, perform threat modeling, develop correlation rules and automation playbooks, integrate logs with SIEM and SOAR.

    Generous leave
  • IT9 days ago

    Change Lead

    Spark New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    Aotearoa's largest telecommunications and digital services company helping New Zealand win big in a digital world.

    Auckland+2 more
    HybridFull timeContractMid level

    Managing change processes · Assessing change quality · Engaging stakeholders

    2+ yrs2+ years change management or 4+ years IT/telecom; strong ITIL knowledge; ServiceNow or similar; Microsoft Excel and Word; confident communication; must be based in NZ with permanent residency, citizenship, or valid work visa with 18+ months remaining.

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • IT10 days ago

    Platform Lead - Security

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees

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

    Auckland+2 more
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading security platforms · Managing technical roadmaps · Influencing architecture

    Significant experience owning enterprise platforms in complex hybrid cloud environments; track record developing platform roadmaps; multi-vendor, multi-cloud, managed service experience; enterprise architecture knowledge; leadership and mentoring; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • IT10 days ago

    Principal Systems Engineer

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees

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

    Auckland+2 more
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading technical design · Mentoring engineers · Driving platform reliability

    Proven senior technical leadership, strong infrastructure and cloud expertise, advanced problem-solving, experience in large complex environments, Agile and DevOps knowledge, and legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • IT11 days ago

    DevOps Engineer

    WorkSafe New Zealand · 201-1000 employees

    The primary workplace health and safety regulator in New Zealand, dedicated to preventing workplace harm and promoting a culture of safety.

    Wellington
    $120.6k-$158.3k a yearOnsiteContractMid level

    Building cloud platforms · Developing infrastructure as code · Improving automation

    Strong cloud engineering and DevOps capability, expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform), CI/CD pipeline development, Microsoft cloud architecture and security principles, and proven problem-solving in complex environments.

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • IT10 days ago

    ICT Support Analyst

    Serko · 201-1000 employees

    A technology company building a next-generation business travel marketplace.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeNo experience needed

    Installing applications · Maintaining network · Providing support

    Experience identifying software and hardware problems, managing network availability, developing documentation, effective communication, analytical and troubleshooting skills.

    Retirement savingsStudy support
  • IT10 days ago

    Support Technician

    First Focus · 201-1000 employees

    A leading managed IT service provider delivering smart, flexible, and value-driven IT solutions to mid-sized businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    HybridFull timeMid level

    Troubleshooting systems · Supporting cloud platforms · Providing onsite support

    Deep knowledge of AD, Windows Server, Exchange, cloud platforms; experience with ticketing systems; strong communication; valid NZ driver's licence and own vehicle; MSP experience preferred.

    Study support
  • IT10 days ago

    Lead Technologist, New Zealand

    Check Point Software Technologies · 5001+ employees

    A cybersecurity company providing industry-leading security solutions and innovative technology.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Leading technical engagements · Designing security solutions · Influencing product roadmaps

    Extensive cybersecurity experience, strong communication and presentation skills, industry certifications, hands-on technical expertise, ability to travel up to 40%, and proficiency in English.

  • IT10 days ago

    Entry Level Support Engineer

    New Era Technology · 1001-5000 employees

    A global technology company that securely connects people, places, and information with end-to-end solutions.

    Whangarei, Northland
    OnsiteFull timeEntry level

    Providing technical support · Troubleshooting issues · Documenting tickets

    Must be a NZ Citizen or permanent resident; valid NZ driver's license (full or restricted); practical technical knowledge in Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, Azure AD, firewalls, switching, wireless, and printers; local travel across sites.

  • IT10 days ago

    Information Governance Chapter Lead

    Fonterra · 5001+ employees

    A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading information management · Shaping governance frameworks · Building capability

    Experienced leader in information governance, information management, or records management; experience establishing governance frameworks, operating models, standards, or capability-building initiatives; experience leading and developing teams.

  • IT10 days ago

    Technical Lead M365

    Department of Internal Affairs · 1001-5000 employees

    The Government lead for emergency management, building a safe and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand.

    Wellington
    $118.4k-$147.3k a yearOnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Providing technical leadership · Governing M365 platforms · Mentoring staff

    Extensive experience designing, operating and improving enterprise Microsoft 365 services; expertise in Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune, Purview, Defender, Power Platform, Copilot; knowledge of identity, Zero Trust, cloud security, Azure; must obtain and maintain national security clearance.

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About IT jobs in New Zealand

There are 509 roles open for IT jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 163 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 480 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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