AWS Platform Engineer

Description

Summary: Join SBS Bank's Technology and Transformation Team as an AWS Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain a secure, scalable, and reliable AWS cloud platform. Highlights: 1. Design and maintain AWS cloud platform foundations 2. Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies like Terraform and CI/CD pipelines 3. Contribute to a bank focused on community and member value **Applications Close: 12/04/2026** With a rich history spanning over 150 years in Aotearoa New Zealand, SBS Bank is making a positive impact on Kiwis' lives by helping them find a place to call home. It's a powerful purpose that drives us every single day! Right now, we're on an exhilarating transformation journey, reimagining how we can deliver a more modern and secure banking experience that suits how people live today, and in the future. It's an exciting time, and as part of this we're growing our team and investing in new capabilities to help share the future of banking in New Zealand. If you're passionate about making an impact and being part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you. At SBS, we truly believe that when people achieve their financial goals, their whānau and communities flourish as a result. **To help us with this, we are searching for an AWS Platform Engineer to join our Technology and Transformation Team based in Invercargill on a fixed term basis.** The role of the AWS Platform Engineer is to help design, build, and maintain our AWS cloud platform. This role is critical in ensuring our cloud environment is secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with industry best practices. You will work closely with architecture, security, operations, and delivery teams to support and evolve our AWS landing zone, automation frameworks, and platform services. **What you'll be busy with:** * Design, implement, and maintain AWS platform foundations including networking, IAM, security controls, monitoring, and automation. * Operate and enhance the AWS Landing Zone, ensuring compliance with organisational standards and AWS best practice. * Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform. * Build automated provisioning pipelines for cloud resources and platform services. * Ensure the AWS environment is resilient, cost optimised, and well architected. * Apply AWS security best practices across IAM, SCPs, SSO, policies, secrets management, and incident response. * Work with cybersecurity and audit teams to ensure adherence to organisational security policies and compliance requirements. * Implement alerting, logging pipelines, and performance dashboards. * Partner with engineering squads and project teams to design cloud solutions. **What you'll bring:** * 5+ years' experience working with AWS in an enterprise environment. * Strong understanding of multi account AWS architectures and landing zones. * Hands on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) * Excellent knowledge of AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route53), security services, * IAM roles/policies, and account governance. * Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines. * Experience with monitoring/observability tools including CloudWatch. * Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash). * Relevant AWS Certifications such as Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty This role is full time, 37.5 hours a week, with the hours of work, 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and Fixed Term for up to 18 months to be a part of our exhilarating transformation journey. **About Us:** As a 100% NZ Member-owned bank, we have the freedom to focus on creating real value for our Members (customers). With no shareholders to please, we can offer market-leading lending and funding rates while giving back to our communities through local sponsorships and support. Every success we achieve directly benefits our Members and the regions we serve. We foster an inclusive and innovative environment that thrives on challenging the status quo. We actively encourage our people to question conventions, push boundaries, and test our thinking. This mindset paves the way to successfully achieving our growth. When it comes to our culture, we're proud to say that we're more than just colleagues - we're a close-knit, caring, and inclusive whānau. We embrace diversity in all its forms and actively promote an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We invest in your development, well-being, and growth because we believe that when you thrive, we all succeed. So, if you're ready to be part of a small bank with a big heart, where your unique perspectives and contributions are celebrated, then come on board and join us! Together, we'll help Kiwis find a place to call home. **Apply today to join the Bank with Heart and become part of our SBS whānau**