Infrastructure Cloud Engineer

AA Insurance; Auckland; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Insurance discounts

Fareshare programme access

Job summary

AA Insurance is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, build, and support scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. You will implement automation and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, enabling AI-focused workloads and robust deployment pipelines.

You will contribute to security, reliability, and performance while collaborating with the Infrastructure & Security team and colleagues across IT. A proactive, team-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in Cloud, Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Strong Terraform and Infrastructure as Code capability.
• Experience with modern deployment, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of cloud security, identity, and governance principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Passion for cloud technology and emerging AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS.
• Developing and managing infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform.
• Supporting cloud platforms that enable AI and development workloads.
• Building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines and cloud automation solutions.
• Monitoring, optimising, and supporting cloud services to ensure performance, security, and reliability.
• Troubleshooting infrastructure issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Skills

Cloud engineering

AWS/Azure

Terraform

DevOps

Automation

Cloud security

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Job description

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We're not just another workplace. We're a group of people who genuinely care about making a positive difference for New Zealanders. We're committed to supporting our customers, our people, our communities, and the environment. Our purpose is to earn the trust of every New Zealander by protecting what matters most.

About the Role

As a Cloud Engineer within our Infrastructure & Security team, you'll help design, build, and support secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. Working closely with other Cloud and Infrastructure specialists, you'll use automation and infrastructure-as-code practices to deliver high-performing cloud environments that support both business and AI-focused initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, building, and maintaining cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS
• Developing and managing infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform.
• Supporting cloud platforms that enable AI and development workloads.
• Building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines and cloud automation solutions.
• Monitoring, optimising, and supporting cloud services to ensure performance, security, and reliability.
• Troubleshooting infrastructure issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

A Bit About You

• 3-5 years' experience in Cloud, Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Strong Terraform and Infrastructure as Code capability.
• Experience with modern deployment, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of cloud security, identity, and governance principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Passion for cloud technology and emerging AI capabilities.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive workplace where innovation is encouraged, ideas are valued, and learning never stops. We offer flexible working, development opportunities, a $250 wellbeing allowance, insurance discounts, and access to Auckland Transport's Fareshare programme.