Site Reliability Engineer

Kia ora! Help build and support the reliable digital platforms that keep Air New Zealand moving. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will play an important role in ensuring our technology services are secure, resilient, and available when our customers and people need them most.

In this role, you will work alongside engineers, product teams, and platform specialists to improve service reliability, automate operational processes, and contribute to the delivery of scalable, high-performing solutions.

About The Role

Support the reliability, availability, and performance of critical business platforms and services Investigate and resolve incidents, helping restore services quickly and minimise customer impact Troubleshoot issues across applications, infrastructure, integrations, and cloud environments Contribute to the design and improvement of secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure Build and enhance automation, monitoring, and observability capabilities to improve operational efficiency Partner with development teams to embed reliability, supportability, and operational readiness into new solutions Participate in incident management activities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Take part in an on-call roster supporting business-critical systems where required

What We're Looking For

• Experience in Site Reliability Engineering, cloud engineering, platform engineering, systems engineering, or a related technology discipline Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Cloud
• Formation Scripting or automation experience using Python, Shell, PowerShell, or similar technologies Understanding of monitoring, observability, incident management, and operational support practices Knowledge of networking, operating systems, and modern infrastructure technologies Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improving reliability and operational excellence Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Take flight and apply online now!
• Applications close on 7 July 2026.

Additional Information

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart.

We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.

If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina. "Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."