System Engineer

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

As a Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and improving a portfolio of business-critical applications and platforms, helping to keep core services secure, stable and well supported. 

You will design, build, support and continuously improve solution components using approved, standardised technologies across on-premises and cloud environments. 

This role suits someone with a broad technical base who is comfortable working across interconnected systems and platforms rather than in a narrow speciality. 

This is a great opportunity for someone with a broad technical base who enjoys variety, learns quickly and is motivated by improving service reliability, supportability and operational maturity. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re curious, dependable, collaborative and willing to step into the work that is needed. 

You’ll work closely with engineers, squads and stakeholders to deliver practical, secure and supportable platform solutions across the bank. In this role, you will: 

• Design, build and maintain solutions using Westpac New Zealand approved tooling. 

• Work across virtual servers and operating systems. 

• Collaborate with application and technical teams to deliver integrated solution components and platform changes. 

• Complete testing activities, including regression, security and performance testing. 

• Embed security, risk and compliance requirements into system design, build and operations. 

• Support platform availability, resilience and performance, including after-hours on-call support when required. 

• Troubleshoot platform, application and integration issues and contribute to incident, problem and change management activities, including root cause analysis and post-incident reviews. 

• Maintain and improve monitoring, alerting and observability across supported platforms. 

• Automate operational and deployment activities to improve reliability, efficiency and reduce manual effort. 

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

You’ll bring a practical, team-first mindset and experience supporting reliable enterprise platforms. We know strong candidates may not meet every item below, so if this role aligns with your experience and interests, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. 

• Experience supporting enterprise applications and platforms in a production environment. 

• 3+ years’ experience in application support, platform, and systems engineering roles. 

• Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, configuration and troubleshooting skills. 

• Working knowledge of OpenShift, Kubernetes and container technologies. 

• Scripting capability in PowerShell and/or Bash. 

• Experience with virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere and VMware Aria. 

• Working knowledge of databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL. 

• Sound understanding of networking fundamentals, including VLANs, subnets and firewalls. 

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk and/or Dynatrace. 

• Experience using Git-based version control tools such as GitHub or Bitbucket. 

• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent practical experience. 

Desirable skillsets 

• Experience with Windows Server environments, including installation, configuration and troubleshooting. 

• Exposure to automation and configuration tools such as Terraform, Chef or Ansible. 

• Experience working in banking or another regulated environment. 

• Experience working in agile delivery environments and confidence engaging with stakeholders across technical and business teams. 

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. 

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

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