Lead Automation Engineer

Randstad New Zealand

Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Wellington, Wellington
Contract type: Full time

The perfect next step for a technically strong engineer ready to champion cloud-based platforms.

This role requires a technical engineering background with strong emphasis on cloud-based platforms (Azure and Cloudfare) involving hands on delivering and day-2 operations experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own application build, deployment, and ongoing support for multiple cloud environments.
  • Support product delivery lifecycles using infrastructure-as-code, pipelines, and automation.
  • Manage and enhance existing application, platform, and infrastructure monitoring systems.
  • Coach and provide technical assistance, peer reviews, and capability building.
  • Collaborate closely with development, test, and release management teams.
  • Refine application and infrastructure resources based on performance testing.

Skills & Experience

  • Proven technical expertise with strong, hands-on experience in Azure Kubernetes Service.
  • Deep knowledge of Azure Cloud, Helm, Azure DevOps, and Terraform.
  • Proficient with SQL databases and scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Strong communication skills to bridge technical delivery with general business requirements.
  • Willingness to handle production support and resolve critical incidents under pressure.
  • Desirable knowledge of Cloudflare platforms and cloud cost optimisation strategies.

How To Apply

Click the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter or for further information please contact Helen or email

  • Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

key responsibilities

  • You will take full ownership of the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and custom cloud software solutions for a mission-critical enterprise system.Based in Wellington, you will join a foundation team where you ca

Skills

Technical engineering on cloud based platforms (Azure and Cloudfare), day-2 operations, CI/CD pipelines, Azure Cloud, Azure Kubernetes, Helm, ADO, Terraform, SQL database, Scripting (Python, Powershell or Bash)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree

education

Bachelor Degree&ICT

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