Site Reliability Engineer

• Do you have the passion to automate?
• Azure Cloud and GCP focus.
• Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
• Auckland or Wellington or Palmerston North

Opportunity to delivery across complex technology ecosystem.
 

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have two openings for a Site Reliability Engineer, to work alongside others to define the best practices of your craft, whilst working with teams to improve the reliability and observability of our systems, and also improving development and delivery pipelines across the complex technology estate within NZ Transport Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

You will be working alongside Business Analysts, Product Owners/Managers, Technology Leadership team, Business/Initiative Owners, QAs, Vendors & Suppliers. You should be able to select best solutions in cloud environments based on best practices.

We are looking for someone who has excellent analytical ability and is a logical problem solver with clear communication skills.

You will find out more about the role here Position Description

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $109,408 to $145,876 of band commensurate to skills and experience.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Solid ability to understand of how solutions are architected and integrated internally and with external third-party software.
• Good understanding of Cl/CD.
• Solid experience in running large systems and Infrastructure
• Experience creating pipelines in a Cl/CD tool (Jenkins, CircleCI etc)
• Prior experience in Automation tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, Salt puppet)
• Solid experience in working with Azure cloud and Google Cloud Platform
• Experience working with Site Reliability Engineering concepts

Ko wai mātou | About us

Te Aukaha | Digital strengthens NZTA through supporting our people and delivering future-focussed solutions. We enable digital change and provide quality data, information and security services. The Technology group implements, supports and maintains digital capability for NZTA. Our teams design and deliver new digital initiatives that use data and information smartly so we can keep pace with digital change in all areas of the land transport system. In addition, our teams look after the digital needs of NZTA employees to perform their functions and manage information effectively and efficiently, and in accordance with all legislative and Government requirements..

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

You will be rewarded with working as part of a high Performing team in our Chapter Model!

We are able to offer the below package

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements, including [remote/hybrid options - role dependant].
• Along with our other benefits we also have 5 weeks annual leave and an Income Protection and Critical illness Insurance scheme available for all permanent employees. 

Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join our Chief Technology Office.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply: 

Please click apply to upload your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.