Linux Infrastructure Engineer

westpacnz; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + 5 wellbeing days

Banking benefits

Growth and development opportunities

Recognition of star performers

School holiday subsidy

2 volunteer days per year

Job summary

Westpac NZ is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer specialising in Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to join the PaaS Services team on a 12-month fixed term basis. You will provide hands-on operational support and work with engineering squads and internal customers in a complex enterprise environment.

With at least five years of IT experience, you will maintain and improve Linux platforms, patching, deployment, and incident response while aligning with risk and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting RedHat Enterprise Linux in production.
• Experience with enterprise Linux maintenance, patching, administration, and OS deployment.
• Demonstrated experience using RedHat Satellite for patching.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across RedHat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Experience supporting Kerberos in RedHat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Working knowledge of VMware or similar virtualisation technologies.
• Basic networking, storage, and backup knowledge.
• Scripting experience, with exposure to Ansible being beneficial.
• Familiarity with tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Dynatrace, or SharePoint.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands on support for enterprise Linux RHEL infrastructure alongside third party partners.
• Act as an escalation point for operational issues and major incidents.
• Maintain, patch, administer, and support Linux environments using Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Support platform change through assessment, documentation, and implementation of improvements.
• Apply structured troubleshooting and provide clear root cause analysis.
• Work closely with business and engineering squads to improve system resilience.
• Support risk management, compliance configuration, and monitoring activities.
• Maintain accurate and up to date technical documentation.
• Build strong working relationships with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL expertise

Troubleshooting

Scripting

Ansible exposure

VMware

Tools

RedHat Satellite

VMware

ServiceNow

Jira

Confluence

Dynatrace

SharePoint

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

At Westpac, we are creating better futures together. This role plays a key part in ensuring our Linux platforms are stable, secure, and resilient, supporting systems that are critical to our customers and colleagues.

We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer specialising in Linux and RHEL to join our PaaS Services team on a 12 month fixed term basis. You will provide hands on operational support, support continuous platform improvement, and work closely with engineering squads and internal customers in a complex enterprise environment.

Ko tō mahi | What you'll do

• Provide hands on support for enterprise Linux RHEL infrastructure alongside third party partners.
• Act as an escalation point for operational issues and major incidents.
• Maintain, patch, administer, and support Linux environments using Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Support platform change through assessment, documentation, and implementation of improvements.
• Apply structured troubleshooting and provide clear root cause analysis.
• Work closely with business and engineering squads to improve system resilience.
• Support risk management, compliance configuration, and monitoring activities.
• Maintain accurate and up to date technical documentation.
• Build strong working relationships with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

At least five years of relevant IT experience in complex enterprise environments.

Proven hands‑on experience supporting RedHat Enterprise Linux in production.

Experience with Linux maintenance, patching, administration, and OS deployment.

Demonstrated experience using RedHat Satellite for patching.

Strong troubleshooting skills across RedHat Enterprise Linux environments.

Experience supporting Kerberos in RedHat Enterprise Linux environments.

Working knowledge of VMware or similar virtualisation technologies.

Basic networking, storage, and backup and recovery knowledge.

Scripting experience, with exposure to Ansible being beneficial.

Familiarity with tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Dynatrace, or SharePoint.

Strong collaboration, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

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
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts
• 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!

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: 15 October 2026