DevOps Jobs in New Zealand
There are 167 open DevOps jobs in New Zealand on freehire right now. 110 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, devops and automation.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZD | year | NZ$113,654 | NZ$114,436 | NZ$116,182 | 12 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 73%
- devops 67%
- automation 62%
- ci-cd 49%
- azure 40%
- infrastructure-as-code 37%
- aws 33%
- terraform 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 35 · 21%
- Onsite 25 · 15%
- Remote 7 · 4%
Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 15 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 49
- Lead 19
- Junior 6
- Middle 4
- Principal 2
- Staff 2
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 18
- 501-1000 employees 13
- 11-50 employees 5
- 201-500 employees 1
- 51-200 employees 1
Platform Engineer
Platform Engineer owning AWS infrastructure and delivery pipelines using infrastructure-as-code (AWS CDK, C#) to keep the platform reliable, secure, and fast to change for a NZ technology group.
Linux & DevOps Systems Engineer II
IT Systems Engineer II at Rocket Lab providing day-to-day IT support, infrastructure projects, and maintenance of global IT systems for mission-critical operations, focused on Linux-based systems and DevOps.
Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (Security)| Kaipūhanga Kapua Matua Devops
Senior DevSecOps engineer designing and implementing secure cloud, infrastructure, and application solutions as part of a 12-month Security Uplift Programme at New Zealand's national statistics office.
Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (Security)| Kaipūhanga Kapua Matua Devops
12-month fixed-term Senior Security/DevSecOps Solutions Engineer role at Stats NZ's Security Uplift Programme in Wellington, providing technical leadership on secure cloud, infrastructure, and application solution design.
Senior AWS Cloud Engineer - Geospatial & Maritime DevOps
Senior AWS Cloud Engineer designing and operating cloud infrastructure for hydrographic/maritime systems at Land Information NZ, owning CI/CD, DevOps, and on-prem to AWS migration in Wellington.
Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (Security)| Kaipūhanga Kapua Matua Devops
A Senior Security/DevSecOps Solutions Engineer at Stats NZ designing and implementing secure cloud, infrastructure, and application solutions as part of a Security Uplift Programme, focused on embedding security-by-design principles across delivery teams.
Senior Azure Platform Engineer - Cloud, DevOps & Security
Own and evolve Azure-based infrastructure, DevOps pipelines, and platform security for Safe365's SaaS platform, working closely with the CTO and development team to ensure resilience and scalability.
Senior Software Engineer: Cyber Operations & Secure DevOps
Design, develop, and maintain secure software solutions underpinning cyber operations, embedding security across the SDLC, supporting security tooling, and participating in threat modelling and code reviews.
Staff Engineer - Platform, Cloud & AI-Driven DevOps
Staff Engineer at a fintech SaaS company splitting time between hands-on .NET Core/React development (60-70%) and DevOps/cloud engineering with AI-enabled workflows (30-40%), while mentoring and driving technical initiatives.
Senior Azure DevOps Engineer - 24/7 PaaS & Platform Lead
Lead cloud platform engineering and DevOps practices for a 24/7 public-service PaaS, modernizing infrastructure and ensuring nationwide reliability.
Senior DevOps Engineer
The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead Azure platform engineering and infrastructure automation to support critical, high-availability public services. The role involves hands-on development in C# or Python, managing CI/CD pipelines, and providing technical leadership to vendors and internal teams.
AWS Integration Engineer - DevOps & Data Solutions
Integration Engineer supporting design, development, deployment and monitoring of integration capabilities within a Data and Integration Team, working with AWS services (Lambda, S3, API Gateway) and DevOps practices.
Platform Engineer - Auckland
Designs, maintains, and secures KiwiRail’s OT network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs) to ensure reliable connectivity for critical transport systems, with focus on automation and disaster recovery.
Health and Safety Systems Administrator
Administer and support Freightways Group's enterprise Health & Safety SaaS platform, handling user management, configuration, L1/L2 support, testing, training and vendor coordination across New Zealand and Australia.
Senior Platform Engineer
Designs and implements scalable cloud infrastructure and platform services for Air New Zealand’s digital platforms, focusing on multi-cloud (AWS/Azure) automation, CI/CD, and Kubernetes/ECS orchestration to enable faster, more reliable application deployments.
Remote Data Infrastructure Engineer for AI Data Pipelines
Builds and optimizes cloud-based data pipelines to fuel AI-powered reading tools, focusing on cost efficiency, throughput, and collaboration with data scientists.
Senior Developer – Hybrid Work, Cloud & DevOps Focus
Senior Developer builds cloud-based software solutions for MYOB’s Auckland team, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery with C#/.NET, AWS/Azure, and DevOps tools.
Azure Platform Lead — Cloud, DevOps & Automation
Lead Azure cloud engineering, DevOps, and automation — setting engineering standards, driving CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, and building reusable cloud patterns. Core tech is Azure.