DevOps Enablement Engineerat NZ Police -
NZ Police Wellington
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business' and achieve long-term change.DevOps Enablement Engineer Based at Royal NZ Police College- Wellington Police Employee Permanent/ Full Time NAV JR 5205265 E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face Mō te tūnga | About the role With a primary hub in Wellington, and a presence throughout the country, NZ Police ICT delivers new and enhanced solutions both directly and through specialist vendor partnerships.This is a new role with the opportunity to shape how developers interact with our platforms. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are currently seeking a DevOps Enablement Engineer, this role and is part of the core platform engineering team.
The role provides the bridge between platform engineering and development teams. Your primary focus will be to help our developers adopt and integrate OpenShift and container-based workflows. As a DevOps Enablement Engineer, you will advocate for developer experience and provide hands-on support for pipeline delivery.
You will collaborate on platform improvements based on real world feedback with the goal of delivering more secure and reliable releases and delivering this value faster to the business. Key Accountabilities: Help developers integrate OpenShift and container-based workflows.
Create onboarding guides, reusable CI/CD templates, and enablement resources and work with developers on adoption. Advocate for developer experience and provide hands-on support. Collaborate on platform improvements based on real-world feedback.
Stay up to date with new and upcoming platforms features and capabilities and ensure the development community is able to take advantage of new offerings. You will provide third level technical support for the container platform and be a direct conduit for development issues.
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience specifically relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself and others.
To be successful in this role you will require the following: Strong communication and collaboration skills—you enjoy helping others succeed. Good technical knowledge of OpenShift, Kubernetes, and containerization. Experience with CI/CD, GitOps, and common infrastructure-as-code tools.
A mindset focused on automation, scalability, and developer empowerment. Experience in building continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash or Python. Knowledge of networking, security protocols and Linux-based administration.
Familiarity with observability tools and agile delivery practices. Developer advocacy or enablement experience. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Whakaritenga motuhake | Special Requirements This role is based at RNZPC Porirua. Applicants must be a NZ Citizen, Resident or have valid work rights for NZ in order to apply.
This role requires an on-call element, which may mean working outside of regular business hours. This is on a rostered basis in conjunction with the wider support team. A relevant tertiary qualification in technology is preferred. This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business.
To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/07-2025/devops_enablement_engineer.pdf To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link: Applicant Information Pack (External) Tono ināianei | Apply now If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV.
You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made. For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email.
All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. Utu ā-tau | Salary This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $102,808 and $108,894 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system.
You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process. Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 24/07/2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz
NZ PoliceWellington
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls...
NZ PoliceWellington
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls...
NZ PoliceWellington
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls...