Senior DevOps Platform Engineer at Mott MacDonald
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

C#, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, BASH, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, PostgreSQL, Python, API Design, CI/CD, Monitoring, Security, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description
Location: AucklandRecruiter contact: Simon Hampton     Mott MacDonald is a uniquely diverse employee-owned, engineering and development consultancy serving the public and private sector around the world. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to become a Senior DevOps Platform Engineer within our Platform Services team. The home office location is Auckland.     We help our business to deliver software safely and efficiently by developing an Internal Development Platform. This allows domain experts to enter this space safely with a lowered barrier to entry, allowing them to translate this domain expertise into digital assets. Our staff harness over 120 years of engineering legacy alongside the power of cutting-edge technology, from both Mott MacDonald and our partners. By ‘connecting innovation to outcomes' we can continue to enable better outcomes across the planning, delivery, and operation of our client's asset base.     Role purpose  You will join the Mott MacDonald Platform Services team.  This is an innovative and dynamic team, responsible for developing and maintaining an exciting product range to expand our existing offering.    This role offers many positive points:  Modern technologies and architecture  Large scale data flows and storage  Automated testing  Interesting engineering problems    In addition to being technically gifted, the successful candidate will:  Take technical ownership of the solution, working closely with the Product Manager to define and deliver the right outcomes  Lead the sprint team, guiding developers and ensuring delivery of high-quality solutions  Provide technical project leadership, including solution architecture, technical planning, and coordination across workstreams  Collaborate across global teams, navigating time zones and cultural differences effectively  Be a self-starter, able to work independently and take initiative  Be a team player, fostering collaboration and mentoring others      Candidate specification  Our ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science and/or (equivalent qualification in) software engineering and related experience in a similar role.  It's also beneficial if you have prior work experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or other related field.  You will need to be experienced in:  C#  Kubernetes  Docker  Terraform  BASH  Scalable software systems and development best practices    You have You’ll have a commitment to quality and have an excellent eye for details.   It is beneficial if you have any of the following technical knowledge/experience:  Multi-cloud proficiency across AWS and Azure services  Infrastructure as Code, especially using Terraform  Cloud networking, security groups, and IAM/RBAC  Docker containerization and image optimization  Kubernetes application deployment, manifest development, and cluster maintenance  Container networking concepts  PostgreSQL administration, optimization and replication  Database backup, recovery and high availability strategies  Message Queue Implementations (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)  Data pipeline and streaming concepts  C#/.NET application development and deployment  Python for automation and tooling  Bash scripting and Linux system administration  API design principles and RESTful architectures  CI/CD pipeline design and implementation  GitOps workflows and practices  Monitoring, logging and observability strategies  Security best practices and zero-trust principles  Performance tuning and capacity planning    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or disability status.    Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:  •    Annual health checks •    Ongoing professional development•    A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments•    A competitive salary complemented by group bonus incentives, recognising the dedication you invest•    Comprehensive coverage including life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance, providing peace of mind during uncertain times•    Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave•    Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more   You've got this!We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply!   
Responsibilities
The Senior DevOps Platform Engineer will take technical ownership of solutions and lead the sprint team to ensure high-quality delivery. They will collaborate across global teams and provide technical project leadership.
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