Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Fixed Term - Newlands

Use your experience and knowledge as a Cloud Platform Engineer to enhance, optimise and future proof our systems at Fire and Emergency NZ.

Mo tenei turanga - about the role

Enhance and future proof systems at Fire and Emergency NZ.

This position provides expertise to enable highly available systems and facilitates efficient and effective ICT systems nationally.

You will work with contractors to migrate systems to Azure, ensuring our systems are fit for purpose.

You will be responsible for Cloud Governance and Cloud Security.

This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2028.

Ko tau na i tenei turanga - What you'll bring to the role :

Take ownership of this cloud based Senior Infrastructure Engineer position using your varied skillset, and your proven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.

You will bring significant experience in Cloud Technologies, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, and an excellent understanding of the operational requirements of a complex, multi-vendor, multi-faceted production environment.

A relevant qualification would be an advantage.

To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will have :

• Proven experience in a senior position working on Cloud systems or platform engineering
• Strong understanding of web server software and web application deployments
• Extensive problem-solving skills in a complex IT environment
• Good knowledge of the relevant key technologies including Azure, Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft server
• The ability to break down complex information into plain English for a wide audience
• Significant experience in managing, configuring, and operating IT Infrastructure, and maintaining infrastructure services and components.

The salary range for this role is $120,335 - $133,706 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai matou - who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them.

We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency.

Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply :

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we'd love you to be part of it!

We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now.

To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.

If you have any specific questions about this role, please email

However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Applications close Tuesday 23rd September.

Please note : Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.