Platform Automation Engineer — Windows & Linux (Hybrid)

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

BNZ is seeking a Technical Specialist to join the Platforms Domain in Auckland, offering a hybrid working arrangement (three days in the office, two flexible days). You will focus on Windows and Red Hat environments, VM lifecycle management, reusable Terraform patterns, and SOE image creation to deliver reliable, automated platform services.

You’ll join a collaborative, high-trust team that values autonomy, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing, working with engineering and delivery teams

Qualifications

• Strong experience supporting Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience managing virtual machines across their full lifecycle for on-premise and cloud.
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Knowledge of standard operating environment (SOE) image creation and maintenance.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting.
• Experience with developing and maintaining AAP playbooks
• Strong platform troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of patching, security, compliance, and operational risk within enterprise environments.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with engineering and delivery teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on simplifying and automating platform services.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms.
• Supporting the full virtual machine lifecycle, including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning for on-premise and cloud VM's.
• Developing, maintaining, and improving reusable Terraform patterns that support consistent infrastructure delivery.
• Creating and maintaining standard operating environment (SOE) images for Windows and Linux platforms.
• Creating playbooks in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
• Troubleshooting complex platform issues and partnering with platform teams to deliver secure, reliable, and supportable solutions.

Skills

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Infrastructure automation

Terraform

Ansible

SOE image creation

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Scripting

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

BNZ is seeking a Technical Specialist to join the Platforms Domain in Auckland, offering a hybrid working arrangement (three days in the office, two flexible days). You will focus on Windows and Red Hat environments, VM lifecycle management, reusable Terraform patterns, and SOE image creation to deliver reliable, automated platform services.

You’ll join a collaborative, high-trust team that values autonomy, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing, working with engineering and delivery teams