Senior Network Engineer

Air New Zealand; Auckland; In loco; NZD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Air New Zealand in Auckland is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Operations Specialist to own and evolve our enterprise network. This hands-on role covers LAN, WAN, Wi‑Fi, data centres and cloud networking, with a strong focus on reliability, security and performance.

You will troubleshoot complex incidents, contribute to designs and migrations, and drive automation and engineering standards across teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in enterprise networks and hands-on experience with

Competenze

• 5+ years in enterprise network engineering or operations.
• Strong routing, switching and network troubleshooting skills.
• Practical knowledge of enterprise Wi‑Fi, SD-WAN, firewalls, network security and data centre networking.
• Experience with cloud networking and hybrid connectivity (AWS or Azure).
• Exposure to Cisco and Aruba technologies or equivalent enterprise networking platforms.

Mansioni

• Provide Level 3 technical expertise to troubleshoot complex network incidents and implement sustainable solutions.
• Engineer, support and improve enterprise LAN, Wi‑Fi, WAN, SD‑WAN, data centre and cloud networking services.
• Contribute to network designs, upgrades, migrations and ongoing evolution of our network infrastructure.
• Identify and address network performance, capacity, availability and security risks while ensuring compliance with safety and organisational requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors and managed service partners to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Drive automation, engineering standards and operational best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to plan, prioritise and deliver operational work.
• Stay current with infrastructure and platform technologies to improve reliability and automation.

Conoscenze

Enterprise networking

Routing & switching

Wi-Fi

SD-WAN

Firewalls & security

Cloud networking

Cisco & Aruba

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Strumenti

Cisco

Aruba

Descrizione del lavoro

At Air New Zealand, our digital platforms depend on secure, resilient and highly available networks to keep our business connected. From airports and operational environments to data centres, international locations and cloud platforms, our network infrastructure plays a critical role in supporting our airline operations.

We're looking for an experienced Network Engineer (internal title:Senior Infrastructure Operations Specialist) to join our Digital Platforms team and help maintain, support and evolve our enterprise network environment.

This is a hands‑on technical role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex network challenges, working across a broad range of technologies and driving improvements that make a real difference to service reliability and performance.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide Level 3 technical expertise to troubleshoot complex network incidents, identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Engineer, support and improve enterprise LAN, Wi-Fi, WAN, SD-WAN, data centre and cloud networking services.
• Contribute to network designs, upgrades, migrations and the ongoing evolution of our network infrastructure.
• Proactively identify and address network performance, capacity, availability and security risks, ensuring compliance with safety and organisational requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams, technology vendors and managed service partners to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, engineering standards and operational best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to plan, prioritise and deliver operational and improvement work.
• Stay current with infrastructure and platform technologies, identifying opportunities to improve reliability, automation and operational efficiency.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years' experience in enterprise network engineering or operations.
• Strong routing, switching and network troubleshooting skills.
• Practical knowledge of enterprise Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, firewalls, network security and data centre networking.
• Experience or knowledge of cloud networking and hybrid connectivity, ideally AWS or Azure.
• Exposure to Cisco and Aruba technologies, or equivalent enterprise networking platforms.
• Strong analytical skills, technical ownership and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Relevant industry certifications are beneficial but not mandatory. We value practical experience, sound engineering judgement and a willingness to learn.

Why Air New Zealand?

You’ll be working on business-critical network infrastructure supporting one of New Zealand's most recognised brands. Our environment offers the opportunity to work with diverse technologies at enterprise scale, tackle complex engineering challenges and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our network and cloud services.

If you're passionate about networking and want to work where technology genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Our people are our greatest asset - because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart.

We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.

If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.

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