Technical Specalist

BNZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BNZ seeks a Technical Specialist in Auckland for hybrid work. The role focuses on Windows and Red Hat Linux platforms, VM lifecycle, Terraform patterns, and SOE images. You will contribute to reliable infrastructure delivery and automation in BNZ’s Platforms Domain.

You’ll join a collaborative team that values continuous learning, ownership, and practical improvements, helping BNZ provide secure, scalable platform services for NZ success.

Qualifications

• Strong experience supporting Windows Server and Red Hat Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience managing virtual machines across their full lifecycle (on‑premise and cloud).
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Knowledge of standard operating environment (SOE) image creation and maintenance.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting.
• Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks.
• Strong platform troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding patching, security, compliance, and operational risk within enterprise environments.
• A collaborative approach with engineering and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms.
• Supporting the full virtual machine lifecycle, including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning for on‑premise and cloud VM’s.
• Developing, maintaining, and improving reusable Terraform patterns that support consistent infrastructure delivery.
• Creating and maintaining standard operating environment (SOE) images for Windows and Linux platforms.
• Creating playbooks in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• Troubleshooting complex platform issues and partnering with platform teams to deliver secure, reliable, and supportable solutions.

Skills

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Automation scripting

Platform troubleshooting

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

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. Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us 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.” Our Platforms Domain plays an important role in enabling engineering teams across BNZ, providing secure, resilient, standardised, and fit-for-purpose platform services. We make infrastructure simpler, more consistent, and easier to manage. Mō te Tūranga

About the Role

We sat down with the People Leader for this role, who shared more about what you can expect: This role is based in Auckland and offers a hybrid working approach, with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly. We’re looking for a Technical Specialist to join the tīma and work across our Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms. In this role, you’ll have a strong focus on virtual machine lifecycle management, reusable Terraform patterns, and standard operating environment (SOE) images. You’ll help us strengthen the standards, automation, and engineering practices that support reliable infrastructure delivery across BNZ. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact by creating platform solutions that are consistent, repeatable, and well managed.

Day‑to‑Day Tasks

• Managing and improving Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms.
• Supporting the full virtual machine lifecycle, including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning for on‑premise and cloud VM’s.
• Developing, maintaining, and improving reusable Terraform patterns that support consistent infrastructure delivery.
• Creating and maintaining standard operating environment (SOE) images for Windows and Linux platforms.
• Creating playbooks in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• Troubleshooting complex platform issues and partnering with platform teams to deliver secure, reliable, and supportable solutions.

Team Culture and Environment

You’ll be joining a collaborative, high trust tīma that enjoys solving complex technical challenges together. We value autonomy, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing, giving people the space to take ownership and turn good ideas into practical improvements. You’ll work alongside experienced technology professionals who care about reliable platforms, automation, and delivering better outcomes together.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience supporting Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Hands‑on experience managing virtual machines across their full lifecycle for both on premise VM’s and cloud.
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Knowledge of standard operating environment (SOE) image creation and maintenance.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting.
• Experience with developing and maintaining AAP playbooks.
• Strong platform troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• An understanding of patching, security, compliance, and operational risk within enterprise environments.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with engineering and delivery teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on simplifying and automating platform services.

This is an exciting opportunityto join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready tojoin a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then

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

Closing Date

13 September 2026 Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.

Welcome to BNZ Careers! We are excited for you to apply for a role with us. We're the bank for New Zealand. Our purpose is to serve customers well and help our communities prosper. Every day we find ways for our customers, our people, and our communities to thrive through strong values, diverse teams, and great people - just like you.