Senior Platform Engineer

Overview

Wellington / Auckland / Christchurch based opportunity.

Banking benefits, health insurance, flexible working options and more (parental benefits, wellbeing days of leave, etc.).

Join our growing Digital & Technology Team!

This is us.

Where making an impact matters.

We're looking for a

Senior Platform Engineer – Networking & Security

to join Kiwibank's Enterprise Technology Hub.

This isn't a role where you'll spend your days configuring switches and routers or grinding through BAU ticket queues.

Instead, you'll support and evolve our modern network security platforms working with best-of-breed security tooling, collaborating with our Information Security and Network teams, and engaging with trusted external partners.

Your focus will be on enabling secure connectivity and network infrastructure while supporting modern practices like SDN, Zero Trust network access, and cloud integration.

You'll also play a key role in automation and uplift of engineering practices across the platform team.

You'll take ownership of key technologies such as Zscaler and SDN and act as a subject matter expert, staying ahead of evolving needs, making thoughtful decisions, and driving adoption, best practices, and continuous improvement across the platform.

Ko tatou tenei.

Kia hapai i o pukenga | This is us.

Where your expertise matters.

What success looks like

You lead and influence technical direction across projects and teams.

You proactively identify opportunities to improve security, performance, and automation.

You communicate clearly with stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business value.

You mentor and uplift other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key skills and experience

Hands-on experience in network design, implementation, and support in complex, multi-vendor environments.

Practical experience with Microsoft Server and Linux environments, providing a strong understanding of system behaviours and integration points that inform the design and delivery of more effective and secure networking solutions.

Strong knowledge of routing, switching, firewalling, and application delivery networks (e.g. Fortinet, Checkpoint, Citrix, AVD).

Experience with Zscaler Internet Access and Private Access (ZTNA, SASE, SSE).

Understanding of information security principles and practices.

Proven ability to support and uplift others in Agile and / or DevOps environments.

Demonstrated experience delivering outcomes in project-based environments, ideally across multiple domains or business units.

Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence technical direction, and engage confidently with stakeholders across business and technology teams.

Experience using Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

A mindset that values automation and scripting over manual repetition.

Bonus

Familiarity with public cloud networking and secure connectivity models.

Comfortable writing and maintaining scripts in various languages.

Benefits and culture

Ko tatou tenei - Hei hapai i a koe, me to whanau | This is us.

Where you and your whanau matter.

We offer flexible working arrangements and one wellbeing day a quarter to ensure our people are taken care of.

Our benefits include health and life cover, discounted banking, insurance products and an incredible package for new parents.

We are proud to be a certified B Corporation, a Pride Pledge partner, the first bank in Aotearoa to get the Gender Tick, and an accredited Living Wage employer.

Apply

Tono mai | Apply Now!

– We will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period, and we reserve the right to withdraw the ad at any time.

Applications close Wednesday 17th September midday.

Please note :

Due to a high volume of applications, there may be a delay in our response.

Thank you for your patience.

Recruitment agencies :

We're not seeking support at this stage.

At Kiwibank we are all about making Kiwi better off.

For an idea about what life is like at Kiwibank and some of the benefits we offer make sure to checkout the attached video.

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