Senior Director, Technology Operations

3014 Seequent ULC; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, seeks a seasoned Technology Operations leader to guide infrastructure, security, and platform engineering across cloud, CI/CD, and observability. You will partner with Engineering, Product, and Security to enable fast, secure software delivery at scale.

This office-based role requires 3+ days on site in New Zealand, with global collaboration and cost-optimization focus. A tertiary degree and 10+ years in technology leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of technology leadership experience leading platform engineering, infrastructure, SRE, or security teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Technology Operations strategy.
• Lead shared cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and engineering tooling.
• Oversee application security program and vulnerability management.
• Drive build/deploy systems for fast, secure software delivery.
• Own production and build infrastructure reliability and security.
• Lead cost optimization and FinOps for cloud services.

Skills

Software Engineering

Cloud platforms

DevSecOps

Executive leadership

Cost optimization

Incident management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Software Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

About Us

At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster. We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment. We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.

The Role

Reporting to the Technology Leadership team, this role is responsible for leading Seequent’s Technology Operations function and enabling product engineering teams through secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure, platforms, and software delivery services. You will drive operational excellence across cloud platforms, developer tooling, application security, and technology operations while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and Security leaders.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Define and execute the Technology Operations strategy, aligning reliability, security, resilience, and cost objectives with business and engineering priorities.
• Lead the development and operation of shared cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, observability capabilities, HPC infrastructure, and AI/ML development environments.
• Establish and oversee Seequent’s application security program, embedding secure development practices and vulnerability management across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Drive secure, reliable, and scalable build and deployment systems that enable fast and efficient software delivery.
• Define and monitor operational performance through service reliability targets, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own the operational readiness and security of production and build infrastructure, including monitoring, logging, access controls, and resilience planning.
• Partner with Information Security, Legal, and customer-facing teams to support security, privacy, compliance, audits, and customer due diligence requirements.
• Lead FinOps and cost optimization initiatives while managing cloud services, SaaS platforms, and engineering productivity tooling.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global Technology Operations organization focused on collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A tertiary qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of technology leadership experience, ideally leading platform engineering, infrastructure, SRE, operations, or application security teams in a global product organization.
• Proven experience building and operating shared technology platforms, including cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, and engineering tooling.
• Deep expertise in DevSecOps, secure platform engineering, infrastructure-as-code, application security testing, and modern vulnerability management practices.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering, incident management, and the use of operational metrics to improve performance and resilience.
• Experience supporting security, privacy, compliance, and assurance programs in regulated or audit-driven environments.
• Executive-level stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align leaders across Engineering, Product, and Security.
• Exceptional communication and organizational leadership capabilities, with experience building and developing high-performing global teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing cloud spend, technology investments, forecasting, and cost optimization programs.

Additional Information

Office-based role requiring attendance in a Seequent office 3 or more days per week. Tier 3 after-hours support may be required occasionally. Flexibility in working hours may be required to support collaboration across global time zones. Responsible for leading a team of managers, senior managers, directors, principals, and technical leaders. Works closely with cross-functional teams to influence technology strategy and delivery outcomes. Work Mode: Office-based #LI-CG2

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Seequent, we champion the uniqueness of each individual. Our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility is fundamental to who we are. If you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We are here to ensure a fair opportunity for all. Research underscores that some individuals, especially women and underrepresented groups, may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. Please don't count yourself out if you don’t tick every box.

We are committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage individuals of all background and abilities to apply.

Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you’ll love being on our team.

We aspire to pioneers of positive change in the way organisations work with the underground. We work collaboratively, stay curious, make change happen and have a global impact. We bring our authentic selves to work and are enthusiastic about what we do. Plus, you can expect great benefits; these benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seequent (Bentley) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training.

Seequent (Bentley) Policy on EEO, Afformative Action and Pay Transparency

Seequent (Bentley) participates in e-Verify. Right to Work Notice. Request an Accommodation: As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Seequent is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We encourage you to request a reasonable accommodation if you are not able to fully use or access our online application system. You can make an accommodation request by sending us an email at [e-mail].

Introducing yourself to recruiters

At Seequent, you’ll be a pioneer of positive change in the way organizations work with the underground, helping global customers find technology solutions to the biggest challenges of our time. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

About the Company

At Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, we build world-leading technology at the forefront of earth sciences, helping organisations understand the underground.