Senior Platform Engineer - Automation-First Cloud & Infra

Datacom; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social events

Chill-out spaces

Remote working

Flexi-hours

Professional development courses

Job summary

Datacom is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer in Auckland, New Zealand. You will design and implement core infrastructure while fostering an automation-first culture. This deeply technical role requires strong communication skills and involves mentoring other engineers, ensuring the highest engineering standards.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, is proficient in DevSecOps practices, and possesses a strong understanding of cloud technologies and containerization. Datacom offers a collegial work environment with various perks, including flexible working options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of platform engineering experience.
• Proficient use of AI-augmented workflows to increase productivity.
• Strong computing fundamentals: Networking, Cloud, Databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and embed an automation first culture across platform engineering practices.
• Design, implement, and govern core infrastructure and platform services.
• Mentor and uplift Platform Engineers within the group.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for production systems.

Skills

Platform engineering experience

DevSecOps practices

AI-augmented workflows

Networking

Cloud

Databases

Distributed systems

Automation mindset

Containerization and Kubernetes

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Job description

Datacom is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer in Auckland, New Zealand. You will design and implement core infrastructure while fostering an automation-first culture. This deeply technical role requires strong communication skills and involves mentoring other engineers, ensuring the highest engineering standards.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, is proficient in DevSecOps practices, and possesses a strong understanding of cloud technologies and containerization. Datacom offers a collegial work environment with various perks, including flexible working options.