Technical Specialist

Worker Type: Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way." We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same. At BNZ, our Platforms Domain is focused on enabling engineers through platform products that are simple to use, secure, resilient, and fit for purpose. We embrace Infrastructure as Code, automation, and cloud-native engineering practices to help teams deliver great outcomes for our customers. The Containers Platform team builds and operates BNZ's Kubernetes platforms, enabling hundreds of engineers to build, deploy, and run applications safely and efficiently across cloud environments. We also support related container platform technologies and services that form part of BNZ's wider container ecosystem. Mø te Türanga | About the Role We sat down with the People Leader (who you would report to) and they told us the following about the role: This role can be based in Wellington or Auckland. It is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly. What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete? Build, operate, and improve Kubernetes platforms across AWS and Azure. Automate platform operations, provisioning, patching, and compliance activities. Solve complex platform, reliability, and performance challenges. Partner with engineering teams to improve platform adoption and self-service capabilities. Work with the team to create platform standards, documentation, and engineering guidance. Help drive improvements in security, reliability, automation, and developer experience. What skills and experiences are required for this role? Kubernetes administration and operations Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) Container technologies (Docker, OCI containers) Infrastructure as Code CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation GitOps concepts and tooling (Helm, Kustomize) Scripting and automation (Bash, Go, or similar) Observability and monitoring platforms Networking, security, and platform troubleshooting skills Linux and Vmware virtualization concepts What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role? You will have a can-do attitude and the willingness to learn. You are passionate about automation, platform engineering, cloud technologies, and empowering developers, you'll thrive in this role. What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity? This is a team that nurtures growth, encourages curiosity, and gives people the autonomy to turn good ideas into meaningful improvements. Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand This is an exciting opportunityto join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready tojoin a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many. Closing Date: 16 August 2026 Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early. Welcome to BNZ Careers! We're the bank for New Zealand. Our purpose is to serve customers well and help our communities prosper. Every day we find ways for our customers, our people, and our communities to thrive through strong values, diverse teams, and great people - just like you. #J-18808-Ljbffr