Senior (HPC) Cloud DevOps Engineer, Wellington

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity REANNZ is a Crown-owned membership organisation operating and supporting a specialist high-performance digital network tailored to meet the unique demands of Aotearoa’s research and education sector. From July 2025, with the integration of the National e-Science Infrastructure (NeSI) people and services, REANNZ will offer a comprehensive hub for eResearch in Aotearoa. This new scope will combine the unique capabilities of both organisations to deliver networkproducts and services; advanced computing (HPC, AI/ML, data-analytics) infrastructure and services; community development and skills training; and researcher-focused support and consulting.Due to this exciting phase of growth, REANNZ is seeking a Senior HPC Cloud Platform DevOps Engineer for a newly created permanent position. The Senior HPC Cloud Platform DevOps Engineer will: Provide technical expertise and support for the operations, integration, and build of advanced computing platforms within REANNZ’s national infrastructure.Deliver compute, data, and other eScience enabling platforms and services to researchers and partner organisations across New Zealand’s science community, ensuring high availability, security, and efficiency. Design future systems, evaluate vendor offerings, manage implementation, conduct acceptance testing, and oversee commissioning processes.Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team REANNZ&NeSI together provide computational capability and connectivity, empowering Aotearoa’s researchers and science organisations for our future benefit and prosperity. We support researchers daily in solving demanding problems. Our team is modest but innovative, working in a creative environment dedicated to advancing science and research through advanced computing and data technologies.He kōrero mōu | About you Ideal candidates will possess the following skills and experience: Experience in designing, specifying, implementing, and operating distributed computing and/or data services based on Linux and/or Unix, preferably with mission-critical services. Familiarity with moderninfrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible or similar.Operational expertise with HPC clusters, OpenStack, Linux virtualisation, or Kubernetes. Experience applying CI/CD tools and techniques for infrastructure and systems management. Proficiency with Python or other scripting/programming languages, including reading, debugging, and developing scripts at a basic level.If you do not meet all these criteria but are enthusiastic about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply or reach out with questions. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply Applications must be submitted online by Sunday, 18th May. Please include your CV and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills and experience outlined above.Kia ora, Comspek and our clients fully support and encourage diverse hiring and inclusive recruitment processes. If you’re excited about this role, don’t hesitate to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement. We’re committed to building diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces tailored to our clients’ needs.#J-18808-Ljbffr