Mō te tūranga | About the Role
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will collaborate with various squads across the organisation to support AWS initiatives. You'll engage in exciting projects utilising the latest Cloud technologies to drive successful outcomes and promote public cloud adoption. We emphasise automation and infrastructure as code. You will have the autonomy to innovate and creatively address challenges, aiming to simplify infrastructure while maintaining high standards of compliance, security, and design.
Some key responsibilities of the role:
- Design, build, and maintain automation processes to streamline operations.
- Operate and manage cloud services, ensuring reliability and performance.
- Support squads in deploying cloud workloads, providing guidance and expertise.
- Develop and implement cloud patterns to accelerate cloud adoption across the organisation.
- Maintain and enhance the cloud control framework, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Mentor squad members on best practices and standards for hosting cloud workloads.
- Identify and implement optimisation opportunities for cloud services to improve performance and reduce costs.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- Deep understanding of CI/CD, including Jenkins and version control
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
- Deep understanding with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform and CloudFormation
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python
- Experience with Docker and Linux based systems
- In-depth knowledge of cloud hybrid networking, including AWS Transit Gateway and Direct Connect
- Comprehensive understanding of core AWS services
- Strong knowledge of observability and system monitoring
- Expertise of AWS compliance configuration and monitoring
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac:
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
- 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
- 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
- Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
- Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
- Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
- School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
- 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
6 March 2025
