Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer

Innovation at the core. Powering a smarter future.

At Vector we believe innovation is the key to a cleaner more connected future. By embracing new ideas forging strong partnerships and pioneering technologies that make energy more resilient and accessible were setting new standards for our customers and our industry.

Learn more about how Vector is reshaping the energy sector through collaborations with the biggest names globally:

Pioneering the future of energy.

• We collaborate globally - with leaders like X The Moonshot Factory to bring cutting-edge technologies home. From innovative AI-driven grid management to advanced renewable integration were shaping the future of energy.
• Our network isnt just keeping up its evolving with predictive analytics automation and digital tools that enhance reliability and customer experience.
• Sharing innovation we offer technologies and business solutions across Auckland and the world to help others embrace smarter energy systems that drive sustainability and efficiency.

If youre passionate about building a cleaner more connected future join us. The future isnt waiting were building it now.

The role:

As a Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer youll be responsible for the delivery reliability scalability and resiliency of Vectors cloud systems. This is a diverse hands-on role that spans cloud infrastructure automation networking and security. Youll lead the technical operations of our cloud platforms working closely with internal teamsincluding digital and network operationsand external partners to ensure our systems are secure efficient and future-ready.

Youll also bring a design mindset and contribute to architectural decisions.

Candidates with AWS Architecture Certification and experience designing scalable secure cloud environments will be well-positioned for success.

On a typical week you can expect to be:

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of cloud and platform engineering activities.
• Managing production and development environments including updates and cybersecurity compliance.
• Driving automation across infrastructure lifecycle observability and disaster recovery.
• Supporting and improving public cloud systems with a strong focus on AWS.
• Implementing IAM policies and cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborating with digital teams vendors and stakeholders to resolve and prioritise issues.
• Building and maintaining documentation support procedures and knowledge transfer processes.
• Participating in long-term strategy and scalability planning across the enterprise.
• Supporting the deployment of software updates patches and configuration changes.

Who are we looking for

Youre a confident and experienced cloud engineer with a passion for automation reliability and continuous improvement. You thrive in complex environments and enjoy mentoring others while staying hands-on with technology.

Youll bring:

• 7 years of IT infrastructure experience with strong public cloud (especially AWS) expertise.
• Deep understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• AWS Architecture Certification (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in DevOps infrastructure automation (Terraform preferred) and observability tooling.
• Strong scripting and coding skills for infrastructure-as-code.
• Solid knowledge of server and OS administration.
• Experience leading agile practices and uplifting team capability.
• A customer-centric data-driven mindset and strong communication skills.
• A strong leadership presence and mentoring capability.

Why Vector:

We know that great energy starts with great people and were committed to creating an environment where you can be do and achieve your best:

• Enhance your wellbeing protect your future and empower your personal and professional growth through our benefits package 
• Supercharge your career through internal opportunities our progression scheme tailored development plans and investment in your learning and growth
• We value diverse perspectives which drive innovation and creativity. We encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work embracing ideas that challenge and inspire
• Build a legacy doing work that matters were keeping the lights on across Auckland and driving a sustainable energy future for New Zealand.

Apply now!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received so dont hesitate to apply now!

We know that some people may hesitate to apply if they dont meet every single requirement. If this role excites you we encourage you to apply anyway - your skills enthusiasm and unique perspective could be just what were looking for.

Vector values diversity in all its forms and welcomes people of all backgrounds experiences identities and abilities to be part of our team.

Additional Information :

We know that some people may hesitate to apply if they dont meet every single requirement. If this role excites you we encourage you to apply anyway - your skills enthusiasm and unique perspective could be just what were looking for.

Vector values diversity in all its forms and welcomes people of all backgrounds experiences identities and abilities to be part of our team.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time