Cloud Engineer - Contract

Randstad; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Wellington, New Zealand. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure management and a strong background in automation, networking, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. You will lead efforts in driving DevOps practices, manage Kubernetes clusters, and handle configuration management using tools like Ansible. Interested candidates should apply with their resume and cover letter.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Strong background in infrastructure design and management.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and integration across cloud platforms.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters to optimise resource use.
• Implement CI/CD processes to improve deployment.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure management

Automation

Networking

Kubernetes

Scripting languages (Python, Shell, etc.)

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Overview

• Bridge architecture and engineering with a sense of ownership/leadership with design experience
• Strong automation, networking and integration across Azure, AWS and On-premise
• Kubernetes experience would be beneficial (EKS/AKS/ARO)

About the role

We are seeking a candidate with a strong sense of ownership and leadership, along with design experience, particularly in automation, networking, and integration across multiple cloud and on-premise environments.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be crucial to developing and managing an organisation\'s cloud infrastructure services. The role focuses on leading continuous delivery and improving infrastructure deployment across multiple cloud platforms.

You\'ll be a key player in enhancing the Cloud Engineering Capability by driving automation and innovation, particularly through DevOps practices.

The role involves a wide range of tasks, from executing production change requests related to networking, databases, and identity and access management to using tools like Ansible to automate configuration management. You will also manage Kubernetes clusters to optimise resource use and application scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation, networking and integration across Azure, AWS and on‑prem environments
• Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/ARO) and optimise resource use
• Execute production change requests related to networking, databases, identity and access management
• Utilise automation tools (e.g., Ansible) for configuration management
• Drive DevOps practices to improve infrastructure deployment and delivery

Skills & Experience

• At least 5 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or in a similar role
• A strong background in infrastructure design and management, with experience in both Linux and Windows Server environments
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud)
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Shell, PowerShell, HCL, and YML for automation tasks
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• Familiarity with multiple cloud platforms and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• A solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). Kubernetes experience (EKS/AKS/ARO) would be beneficial

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree

How to apply

Click the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter or for further information please contact Sabrina at 021 278 9293 or email [e-mail]

* Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.