Senior Platform Engineer

Westpac New Zealand Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks standard holiday

Wellbeing leave

Banking benefits & superannuation

Growth and internal mobility

Recognition program

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to lead the evolution of OS image management and automation across enterprise infrastructure.

You will design and implement automated OS build and configuration management platforms, and enhance our Image Factory to deliver secure, standardised platforms for on-prem and cloud services. We value expertise in end-to-end automation, Windows and Linux build standards, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Must have strong experience in infrastructure/platform engineering environments.
• Experience delivering end-to-end automation from requirements to deployment and ops support.
• Solid knowledge of Windows and Linux OS build standards, provisioning, patching, upgrades, and compliance.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and config mgmt tools (Packer, Terraform, Ansible).
• Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.
• Experience with Git and collaboration platforms (GitHub/Bitbucket).
• CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, CloudBees, GitLab CI and Azure DevOps.
• Experience supporting highly available, secure enterprise platforms.
• Relevant IT/Engineering/CS degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead evolution of OS image management and automation across enterprise infra.
• Design and implement automated operating system build and config management platforms.
• Enhance Image Factory capabilities and drive secure, standardised platforms.
• Collaborate within engineering teams to deliver on-prem and cloud-based services.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

End-to-end automation

Windows & Linux expertise

Packer, Terraform, Ansible

PowerShell, Python, Bash

Git & Bitbucket/GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Enterprise platforms security

Information Technology degree

Education

Bachelor's or higher in IT/Engineering/CS

Tools

Packer

Terraform

Ansible

Git

GitHub

Bitbucket

Jenkins

CloudBees

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

As an experienced Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead the evolution of our operating system image management and automation capabilities across enterprise infrastructure. This is a technical role where you'll drive the design, implementation, and continual improvement of our automated operating system build and configuration management platforms. You'll play a key role in implementing and enhancing our Image Factory capability. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you'll help deliver secure, standardised, and automated operating system platforms that support both on-premises and cloud-based services.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

Essential Skills

• Strong experience in infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems engineering environments.
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering end-to-end automation solutions, from requirements gathering and solution design through to implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support.
• Strong base knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems particularly around build standards, provisioning, patching, upgrade planning, vulnerability remediation, and compliance.
• Strong experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools including Packer, Terraform, Ansible.
• Strong scripting and automation capability using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Expertise with source control and collaborative development practices using Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, CloudBees, GitLab CI and Azure DevOps.
• Experience supporting highly available, resilient, and secure enterprise platforms.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with VMware technologies, particularly: VMware vSphere, VMware Aria Suite.
• Experience with containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including: VLANs, Subnets, Firewalls.
• Experience working within Agile methodologies and practices.
• Experience working with vulnerability management and patching platforms including Nessus, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), Red Hat Satellite.
• Experience working within a complex or highly regulated environment.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure environments.

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
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• 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! Tono mai ināianei!

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: 1 October 2026

Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other.

This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them.

Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.