Lead and mentor a small team, manage cloud infrastructure, and directly help New Zealanders in this hands-on Engineering Lead role.
Why You'd Like It
If you're an experienced Engineering Team Lead who's passionate about building and mentoring a team while getting your hands dirty with some serious cloud infrastructure, this role is for you. This isn't just about managing servers, it's about leading a small but impactful team on a journey to build a robust, secure, and modern cloud platform. The work you do here has a real-world, positive impact on New Zealanders.
The Story
This is a newly created position, emerging from a recent restructure and expansion of the IT team. The company has just gone through a significant transformation, modernising its core systems, and is now bringing key technical expertise in-house. You'll be joining at a pivotal time, helping to lead a new direction and build out the team's cloud engineering practice from the ground up. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to build something that lasts.
Company Profile
This is a well-known, public-facing organisation with a strong "feel-good" factor. Their purpose is to help New Zealanders protect their legacies and financial futures through a range of services. They are a values-based organisation, and the team describe themselves as a collective of talented individuals who have each other's backs, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration. This is a place where you can genuinely feel that the work you're doing is for the greater good.
Your Role
Reporting to the Head of Applications & Support, you will be a key member of a this leadership team. Your main gig will be to lead and mentor a small team of two Systems Engineers and manage the company's cloud infrastructure. This is a hands-on position, so you'll be involved in the day-to-day as well as the strategic work.
This is a permanent position with a competitive salary. The company offers flexibility, with the team typically in the office 2-3 days a week, but with super flexible hours for work-life balance. You will also have access to leadership development programmes to help you grow your skills. They even throw in an extra leave day for your birthday!
Your Fit
You'll be an experienced Engineering Team Lead with a strong background in cloud platforms, particularly Azure. More importantly, you'll be an amazing people leader, the hiring manager believes that technical skills can be taught, but strong leadership is paramount. You're a natural problem-solver with a "can-do" attitude, comfortable adapting to a changing environment. If you've got experience with CI/CD models and a security-first mindset, you'll be right at home here.
Reach out or apply today for more info!
If you're an experienced Engineering Team Lead who's passionate about building and mentoring a team while getting your hands dirty with some serious cloud infrastructure, this role is for you. This isn't just about managing servers, it's about leading a small but impactful team on a journey to build a robust, secure, and modern cloud platform. The work you do here has a real-world, positive impact on New Zealanders.
The Story
This is a newly created position, emerging from a recent restructure and expansion of the IT team. The company has just gone through a significant transformation, modernising its core systems, and is now bringing key technical expertise in-house. You'll be joining at a pivotal time, helping to lead a new direction and build out the team's cloud engineering practice from the ground up. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to build something that lasts.
Company Profile
This is a well-known, public-facing organisation with a strong "feel-good" factor. Their purpose is to help New Zealanders protect their legacies and financial futures through a range of services. They are a values-based organisation, and the team describe themselves as a collective of talented individuals who have each other's backs, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration. This is a place where you can genuinely feel that the work you're doing is for the greater good.
Your Role
Reporting to the Head of Applications & Support, you will be a key member of a this leadership team. Your main gig will be to lead and mentor a small team of two Systems Engineers and manage the company's cloud infrastructure. This is a hands-on position, so you'll be involved in the day-to-day as well as the strategic work.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of Systems Engineers, focusing on fostering a strong cloud engineering practice
- Oversee the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of the cloud infrastructure, ensuring it's secure, high-performing, and reliable.
- Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform to automate provisioning and management.
- Manage technical engagements with external vendors and provide hands-on expertise to support both business-as-usual and new projects.
- Enforce cloud security best practices, conduct audits, and lead incident response for cloud-related issues.
This is a permanent position with a competitive salary. The company offers flexibility, with the team typically in the office 2-3 days a week, but with super flexible hours for work-life balance. You will also have access to leadership development programmes to help you grow your skills. They even throw in an extra leave day for your birthday!
Your Fit
You'll be an experienced Engineering Team Lead with a strong background in cloud platforms, particularly Azure. More importantly, you'll be an amazing people leader, the hiring manager believes that technical skills can be taught, but strong leadership is paramount. You're a natural problem-solver with a "can-do" attitude, comfortable adapting to a changing environment. If you've got experience with CI/CD models and a security-first mindset, you'll be right at home here.
Reach out or apply today for more info!
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kate@digitalgarage.co.nz