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Senior DevOps Engineer - NZ

SecuritEase

Lower Hutt, Wellington3 days ago
Full timeSenior

What the role involves

  • Building Kubernetes environments
  • Automating cloud infrastructure
  • Managing observability and alerting

What they ask for

5+ years’ experience in complex product environments; DevOps, cloud or platform engineering experience; Linux administration; cloud provisioning; Kubernetes cluster administration; AWS or Azure experience; Bash, Python or PowerShell scripting; application-code comprehension; cloud security and governance knowledge

  • 5+ yrs experience

About the job

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.

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