Senior Systems Engineer, Dev Ops
Summary
A 12-month fixed-term Senior Systems Engineer role at Medical Assurance Society NZ (an insurance and investment mutual), based in Auckland or Wellington. Day to day, the engineer supports Azure cloud and enterprise infrastructure, handles upgrades, patching and monitoring, and drives CI/CD, automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives.
Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact while working with modern cloud technologies, automation and DevOps practices?
At MAS, we're on a journey of continuous improvement across our technology environment, and we're looking for a skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you'll help ensure our platforms, infrastructure and cloud services remain secure, reliable and fit for the future while supporting the delivery of technology initiatives across the business.
The role can be based in either Auckland or Wellington and sits within our Information Technology team, reporting to the Systems Engineer Team Leader.
About the role
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll work across infrastructure, cloud services, automation and operational support, helping to improve the reliability, performance and resilience of MAS technology services. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, delivery, security and operations teams to support modern DevOps practices and contribute to the continued evolution of our technology environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting and improving cloud, infrastructure and deployment environments
Managing system upgrades, patching, configuration and operational changes
Monitoring performance and proactively responding to reliability issues
Contributing to CI/CD, release management and automation initiatives
Supporting business continuity, disaster recovery and operational resilience activities
Providing technical guidance and collaborating with internal teams and external vendors
Driving continuous improvement through automation, infrastructure as code and modern operational practices.
About you
You'll bring strong infrastructure and cloud engineering experience, along with a passion for improving systems, solving problems and finding smarter ways of working.
We're particularly interested in people who have:
Experience supporting and administering enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms or hybrid environments
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and related cloud technologies
Experience with automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell
Strong skills in CI/CD Pipelines, infrastructure as code and DevOps practices.
Strong troubleshooting skills and experience supporting production systems
An understanding of security, monitoring, resilience and operational best practice
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
About MAS
We're a New Zealand owned insurance and investment company with a difference. As a mutual, we're owned by our Members and make meaningful contributions to our community through our charitable foundation.
At MAS, you'll join a team that's:
Motivated to make a difference
Focused on delivering high quality outcomes for our Members
Guided by our values: Make a difference, In it together and Own it, do it
Supportive, inclusive and committed to helping each other succeed
Looked after with a range of benefits including Health and Life insurance, Income Protection Insurance and 6% KiwiSaver