Platform Engineer - Azure

Westpac

  • New Zealand
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
Mō te tūranga | About the roleAs a Platform Engineer, you will collaborate with various squads across the organisation to support Azure initiatives. You'll engage in exciting projects utilising the latest Cloud technologies to drive successful outcomes and promote public cloud adoption.Within the Public Cloud Squad, we emphasise automation and infrastructure as code. You will have the autonomy to innovate and creatively address challenges, aiming to simplify infrastructure while maintaining high standards of compliance, security, and design.Ko tō mahi | What you’ll doDesign, build, and maintain automation processes to streamline operations.Operate and manage cloud services, ensuring reliability and performance. Administration across the Azure platform.Support squads in deploying cloud workloads, providing guidance and expertise.Develop and implement cloud patterns to accelerate cloud adoption across the organisation.Maintain and enhance the cloud control framework, ensuring compliance with industry standards.Identify and implement optimisation opportunities for cloud services to improve performance and reduce costs.Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?3-5 Years of experience in similar roles.Understanding of CI/CD, including Jenkins and version control.Understanding with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform and ARM Templates.Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python and PowerShell.Experience with Docker and Linux based systems.Understanding of knowledge of cloud hybrid networking, including VirtualWAN and Express Route.Understanding of Azure Landing Zones.Comprehensive understanding of core Azure services.Understanding of observability and system monitoring.Understanding of compliance configuration and monitoring.Nice to have skills:Chef, Ruby, Groovy, Ansible, Atlassian tools set, Markdown, Dynatrace, PagerDuty, Azure DevOps, Dynamics 365 and Power PlatformPreferred Qualifications:Azure Certifications desirable not essentialAZ-104 (Administrator Associate)AZ-305 (Solution Architect)Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at WestpacIn addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your bestAdditional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per yearBanking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation schemeGrowth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobilityRecognition - we recognise and reward our star performersSchool holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday2 Volunteer days per yearKo mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together GreaterApplications close: 14 September 2025

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