ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to help manage and improve our client's production AWS environment. This role is a fantastic opportunity for an intermediate professional to take the next step in their career, focusing on security, governance, and high availability.
Working within a collaborative, cross-functional team, you will help advance our DevOps maturity through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation. You will be responsible for managing work end-to-end with guidance from senior peers, ensuring our infrastructure is scalable, cost-effective, and secure.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and improve highly available AWS environments, including EC2, RDS, VPC, and S3.
- Maintain and deploy infrastructure using tools like AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
- Support PostgreSQL administration, including maintenance, performance tuning, and geospatial extensions (PostGIS).
- Implement security best practices across AWS IAM, network isolation, and security groups.
- Build and support automated pipelines using GitHub and Python.
- Monitor AWS cost considerations and support cross-region disaster recovery practices.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Proven ability to manage core services (EC2, S3, VPC) using (or willing to learn) AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
- Solid understanding of DevOps, implementing CI/CD, and Python scripting for automation
- Experience in PostgreSQL administration, performance tuning and exposure to geospatial extensions like PostGIS is highly regarded.
- Experience with (or interest in) supporting AWS AppStream and Workspace environments for application delivery
- Familiarity with geospatial software systems (e.g., ESRI, QGIS, CARIS) and an interest in applying cloud solutions to hydrographic or maritime domains.
- Ability to work effectively in an Agile team environment with an understanding of ITIL practices and structured service management.
- A collaborative, problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage your own workload and communicate technical roadmaps to diverse stakeholders.
HOW TO APPLY
Click the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter or for further information please contact Sabrina at email sabrina.xavier@randstaddigital.co.nz
* Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
