Senior Database Administrator

Bank of New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Job summary

Bank of New Zealand seeks an experienced Database Engineer to manage MongoDB environments in AWS, using Terraform for infrastructure as code. The role focuses on administration, optimization, security, and automation, with responsibilities spanning deployment, performance tuning, and data reporting.

Candidates should have strong MongoDB/WAWS expertise, Terraform experience, and a solid SQL background. The position is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity based in Auckland, NZ.

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering MongoDB databases in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including infrastructure, networking, security, and cloud operations.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Strong SQL querying and relational database knowledge.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and optimize MongoDB databases in AWS.
• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and IaC.
• Support performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high availability configurations.
• Implement and maintain database security and access controls.
• Troubleshoot database, infrastructure, and application performance issues.
• Collaborate with development and platform teams for deployments.
• Develop automation scripts and deployment pipelines for database infrastructure.
• Document technical procedures and support guides.
• Support data analysis and reporting through SQL development.

Skills

SQL querying

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Tools

MongoDB

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Worker Type:

Permanent

Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Database Engineer with expertise in MongoDB , AWS cloud services, and Terraform to support and manage our cloud-hosted database platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, optimization, and automation of MongoDB environments running in AWS, while also providing broader database support and SQL query expertise.

This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity!

What are they key day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and optimize MongoDB database environments hosted in AWS.
• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Support database performance tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and high availability configurations.
• Implement and maintain database security, access controls, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database, infrastructure, and application performance issues.
• Collaborate with development, platform, and infrastructure teams to support application deployments and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and deployment pipelines for database infrastructure.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support guides.
• Support data analysis and reporting requirements through SQL query development and optimization.
• Participate in incident management, change implementation, and continuous improvement activities.

What attributes will this person have in order to be successful?

• Strong experience administering MongoDB databases in production environments.
• Proven experience working with AWS services, including infrastructure, networking, security, and cloud operations.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Strong understanding of database concepts including performance tuning, backup and recovery, replication, and monitoring.
• Solid SQL querying skills and experience working with relational databases.
• Experience troubleshooting complex database and cloud infrastructure issues.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

The ideal candidate combines database administration expertise with cloud engineering capabilities, has a strong automation mindset, and can effectively manage MongoDB platforms within AWS while supporting broader database and data management requirements.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, nanging he toa takitini - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.

Closing Date: 04 October 2026