Grow your engineering capability while working with modern cloud and DevOps tools
Jira administration experience essential
Join asupportive, future‑focused digital team.
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We’re looking for an Associate Platform Engineer with proven Jira administration experience to join our Digital Team, where you’ll support the smooth operation and continuous improvement of NZTA’s digital platforms.
In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to help manage platforms, contribute to system development, and implement automation and DevOps practices. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of teams across the organisation, gaining exposure to modern engineering tools, cloud technologies and enterprise-scale platforms.
This is a great opportunity for an early‑career engineer or someone looking to deepen their platform engineering experience in a supportive, learning‑focused environment.
You will find out more about the role here.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting the management, performance, security and reliability of digital platforms
Assisting with the design, development, testing and deployment of system features
Contributing to automation, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code practices
Working with product owners, architects, cyber security and technology teams to meet business needs
Participating in code reviews and engineering best practice
Learning from and supporting senior engineers while building your technical capability
Ko koe tēnei | About you
You’re curious, collaborative and keen to learn, with a solid foundation in technology and a desire to grow as a platform engineer.
You’ll bring:
Experience or understanding of the software development lifecycle
Exposure to SaaS platforms such as ServiceNow and Jira
Interest or experience in DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC, automation)
Familiarity with cloud technologies (preferably Azure), scripting or automation tools
Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others
Nice to have:
Experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform or monitoring platforms
A tertiary qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent practical experience
You will also demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga and te reo Māori, and an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as it applies in the public service.
Rā Katinga | Applications close:
3 May 2026For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.