Technical Specialist

BNZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing support

Generous leave

Job summary

BNZ in Auckland seeks a Technical Specialist to own and evolve BNZ's cloud platforms on AWS and Azure. The role is hybrid with three days in the office and two days flexible, and focuses on building reliable, scalable services and enabling self-service capabilities for engineers.

You will implement IaC, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps tooling, automation, and strengthen security, monitoring, and performance. Collaboration with teams will drive faster, safer deployments and improved developer experience.

Qualifications

• Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) experience is required.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Scripting and automation skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Observability, monitoring, and incident response skills essential.
• Networking and platform troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and improve core AWS and Azure platforms.
• Automate platform operations, provisioning, patching, and compliance.
• Solve complex platform reliability and performance challenges.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve platform adoption and self-service.
• Create platform standards, documentation, and engineering guidance.
• Drive security, reliability, automation, and developer experience improvements.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Security & compliance

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

GitOps

Scripting/Automation

Observability & monitoring

Networking & troubleshooting

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Terraform

Job description

## Technical SpecialistApply: BNZ Place Auckland, 80 Queen Street: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 1, 2026 (14 days left to apply): JR120513Worker Type:PermanentHere 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**At BNZ, our Platforms Domain is focused on enabling engineers through platform products that are simple to use, secure, resilient, and fit for purpose. We embrace Infrastructure as Code, automation, and cloud-native engineering practices to help teams deliver great outcomes for our customers.The Cloud team builds and operates BNZ's core AWS and Azure platforms, enabling hundreds of engineers to build, deploy, and run applications safely and efficiently across cloud environments. We also support related infrastructure technologies and services that form part of BNZ's wider container ecosystem.Our mission is simple: reduce complexity, automate wherever possible, and create self-service experiences that help engineering teams move faster. Whether it's pre-configured cloud environments, guard rails and default compliance, automation tooling, or developer enablement, we're constantly looking for ways to make life easier for our customers.We're a team that values learning, experimentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about cloud technologies, platform engineering, and helping others succeed, you'll feel right at home.**Mō te Tūranga | About the Role**We sat down with the People Leader (who you would report to) and they told us the following about the role:This role will be based in Auckland. It is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly.**What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?*** Build, operate, and improve core AWS and Azure platforms.* Automate platform operations, provisioning, patching, and compliance activities.* Solve complex platform, reliability, and performance challenges.* Partner with engineering teams to improve platform adoption and self-service capabilities.* Work with the team to create platform standards, documentation, and engineering guidance.* Help drive improvements in security, reliability, automation, and developer experience.**What is the team culture and environment like?**We're a collaborative, high-trust team that enjoys solving complex problems together. We value autonomy, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing, giving people the freedom to drive improvements and make an impact. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who are passionate about cloud technologies, automation, and helping others succeed.**What skills and experiences are required for this role?*** Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)* Security and compliance cloud-native services* Infrastructure as Code* CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation* GitOps concepts and tooling* Scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash)* Observability and monitoring platforms* Networking, security, and platform troubleshooting skillsThis is an exciting opportunity to 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 to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it. *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: 30 September 2026