Digital Graduate - DevOps

Air New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel for you and your wha

Job summary

Air New Zealand’s Digital Graduate Programme in Auckland welcomes you to work on DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and automation. As a graduate, you’ll join a collaborative team, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute to reliable, scalable platforms used by millions of travellers.

You should be finishing a relevant degree by end of 2026 or recently graduated, with under 2 years of experience, and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems or other STEM discipline with a strong foundation in software engineering, cloud computing, infrastructure or automation.
• Final year of study completed by end of 2026 or graduated within the last 18 months
• Less than 2 years of professional experience in this area
• Passion for technology beyond studies and examples of personal projects/open source/AI tools/app development/cyber security or data-driven projects
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy solving ambiguous problems
• Have the legal right to work in New Zealand in a permanent, full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with DevOps pipelines and cloud infrastructure
• Learn and apply automation, monitoring and security best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable digital platforms
• Develop foundational DevOps skills under mentorship and guidance

Skills

DevOps

Cloud computing

Automation

Monitoring

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD tooling

Monitoring tools

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Kia ora!
ELEVATE your career with Air New Zealand

At Air New Zealand, our Digital team is transforming the way people experience travel through innovative technology and customer-focused solutions.

As a graduate, you'll be part of a team shaping the future of travel and work on digital products and platforms that support millions of travellers every year. From day one, you'll collaborate with experienced professionals, turn your academic knowledge into practical solutions, and build the skills and confidence to make a meaningful impact.
Our Team - DevOps

As a graduate in our DevOps team, you'll help build, automate, and support the technology that keeps our digital platforms running smoothly. You'll work with cloud technologies, infrastructure, automation, and monitoring tools while learning how to improve system reliability, performance, and security. Along the way, you'll develop a broad range of technical skills and contribute to delivering seamless digital experiences for millions of travellers.
A little more about you

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or another STEM discipline with a strong foundation in software engineering, cloud computing, infrastructure, or automation
• You are in your final year of study and will complete your qualification by the end of 2026, or you graduated within the last 18 months
• You have less than 2 years of professional experience in this area
• Passion and curiosity for technology beyond your studies. Whether you've built personal projects, contributed to open source, explored AI tools, created an app or website, tackled cyber security challenges, or used data to solve real-world problems, we'd love to hear about what you've been working on
• Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment and enjoy working on ambiguous and fuzzy problems
• Have the legal right to work in New Zealand in a permanent, full-time role.

Why join the Air New Zealand ELEVATE Digital Graduate Programme?

• Join New Zealand's most attractive employer and build your career with an iconic global brand
• You’ll join us as a permanent, full-time employee, with the opportunity to start in either November 2026 or February 2027. That's right, we have two graduate intake dates!
• Work on meaningful digital products that are used by millions of travellers around the world.
• Opportunities to work across different teams and technologies to broaden your experience and discover where you thrive
• Accelerate your development through monthly ELEVATE days, mentorship, and hands-on experience with experienced digital professionals
• Be part of a collaborative, agile team where your ideas are valued and you'll make an impact from day one
• Enjoy great benefits, including discounted travel for you and your whānau.

What’s the hiring process?

We believe diverse perspectives build stronger teams. Our hiring process is designed to help you get to know us, ask questions, and feel confident you're making the right decision for your career.

Step 1: Apply online, 10 to 23 August
Submit your online application and tell us about yourself, your studies, and why you're excited to join our Digital Graduate Programme.

Step 2: Video introduction, early to mid-September
You’ll be invited to complete a self-recorded video introduction from the comfort of your own home. This is your chance to showcase your personality, share what motivates you, and let your authentic self shine as we get to know you beyond your application.

Step 3: Graduate day, late September
Join us for a day at our Auckland office, where you'll meet Air New Zealanders, take part in individual kōrero, and collaborate in a group activity. It's your opportunity to showcase your skills, share your experiences, and get a feel for what it's like to be part of our Digital team.

Step 4: Chemistry chat, late September
We want to make sure you feel comfortable with your decision, so you’ll have a final kōrero with your potential leader, to learn more about what your day-to-day will be like.

Step 5: Vetting & offer, early October
Congratulations! If you're successful, we'll complete the final pre-employment checks before extending your formal offer. We'll guide you every step of the way, so you'll be ready to kick start your graduate journey with Air New Zealand.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 23 August 2026.

Please note, this role is based in Auckland. If you’re outside Auckland, you’ll need to travel for the Graduate Day in late September and relocate by the official start date.

Additional Information

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.

If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."