Senior DevOps Engineer - NZ
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Summary
Senior DevOps Engineer in Petone, Wellington who builds and automates production Kubernetes environments, Terraform-based IaC pipelines, and Helm deployments across Azure/AWS, runs Prometheus/Grafana observability and database orchestration, and streamlines CI/CD while mentoring junior engineers.
We’re searching for a Senior DevOps Engineer to help scale and automate our cloud infrastructure, software delivery pipelines, and deployment processes across modern cloud-based environments.
What you’ll do:
- Build, configure, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes environments from the ground up across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
- Develop, scale, and maintain robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines, primarily leveraging Terraform to orchestrate cloud resources.
- Automate and secure cloud infrastructure in Azure, AWS, or both.
- Manage and optimize advanced Helm deployments and containerized workloads.
- Implement and manage observability and alerting using the Prometheus/Grafana stack (Loki, Alloy, Tempo) to monitor platform performance and reliability.
- Support database orchestration and optimization strategies (such as PITR for PostgreSQL or managing Apache Pinot and Cassandra) across environments.
- Work closely with engineering teams to streamline software delivery and ensure seamless CI/CD processes.
- Troubleshoot complex operational issues, mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities, and enforce strict cloud security profiles.
- Innovate and automate to generate business value.
- Support and mentor junior DevOps team members.
What you’ll bring:
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in complex product environments
- Strong experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
- A long history of Linux administration and engineering experience.
- Proven track record of provisioning cloud infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience building, administering, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
- Deep experience with either AWS or Azure infrastructure, core cloud services, and secure networking.
- Strong scripting capability in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
- The ability to read and comprehend segments of application code, such as Node.js or Java.
- A solid understanding of cloud security, governance, and operational best practices (e.g., identity federation, workload identities).
Nice to have:
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent CNCF certification.
- Experience in fintech or regulated environments.
- Advanced Database Administration experience, including performance optimization, handling CDC artifacts, or deduplication strategies.
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD.