Data and Application Infrastructure Engineer

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Data Analysis

Job Summary

Description

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
Competitive salary
Discounts for Samsung Repco PB Tech Gym memberships and more!
$500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leaders programme for top performers

Have a look at our other great benefits kōwhiringa The Opportunity

Are you passionate about tailoring valuable data insights for the business using Azure technology stack which includes Databricks and have the same passion on exploring and maintaining the Azure cloud infrastructure If you are this is a good opportunity for you to grow in this sector.

As aData & Application Infrastructure Engineer you will play a key role in designing building and maintaining robust data pipelines and application infrastructure that support software applications services and data analytics needs. You will work closely with data scientists analysts developers and solution architects to ensure efficient data processing storage and availability for business insights.

Your expertise in configuring and managing servers containers and cloud-based platforms will help optimize performance and reliability. You will also drive innovation by adopting automation optimizing workflows and staying ahead of industry trends.

This is a full time permanent role based either in Australia or New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering:Design build and maintain efficient reliable and scalable data / ETL pipelines.
Application Infrastructure & Platform Management:Configure and optimize Azure services (IaaS PaaS and SaaS) for performance and security.
Security & Compliance:Implement best practices to ensure data integrity security and compliance.
Innovation & Automation:Drive efficiency by automating workflows and integrating emerging technologies.
Collaboration & Communication:Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to support business objectives.

Nga pūkenga matua Important Skills

Education:Bachelors Degree in Computer Science IT Data Science or related field.

Experience:5 years in data and application infrastructure engineering with expertise in ETL platform management and security best practices.

Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge of data infrastructure technologies (Databricks databases data lakes other big data frameworks).
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS Google Cloud).
Proficiency in automation tools and DevOps practices.
Understanding of data governance security and compliance.

Soft Skills:Excellent problem-solving communication and collaboration skills with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Ko wai mātou Our Organisation

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer Then head to our People Site pēhea ki te tono How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 725895.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement please talk to our team.

DescriptionKo te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei Why you will enjoy working hereDowner is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homesCompe...