"Platform Engineer"

Job Description:

Ratonga Matihiko | Digital Services

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Permanent position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Platform Engineer? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

You're a technically skilled and solutions-focused engineer who thrives on improving systems, streamlining processes, and enabling better digital experiences. With deep knowledge of infrastructure, platforms, and cloud ecosystems, you're someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and pioneering new ideas. You bring both strategic thinking and hands-on expertise to your work—whether you're designing efficient, scalable solutions, educating colleagues on best practices, or ensuring platforms are secure, reliable, and future-ready. If you're passionate about optimising digital platforms and playing a key role in UC's digital transformation, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will be an experienced Platform Engineer with at least 6 years' experience supporting and optimising complex application ecosystems across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. You will have a bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline (NZQA Level 7) and bring:

• Proven experience administering, integrating, and improving enterprise-scale platforms in domains such as Learning and Teaching, Scheduling, and Academic Quality.
• Proven experience in leading initiatives from conception to completion.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with proven experience in working collaboratively with product managers, developers, and support teams to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable services.
• Strong technical skills in application and platform administration, virtual/cloud infrastructure, networking fundamentals, and system integrations.
• Practical experience with cloud-based and on-premises platform administration, including identity integration (e.g., SSO, SAML, Azure AD) and database systems.
• Good knowledge of cloud-based security (Azure & AWS, SaaS & PaaS) and automated monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Development or programming skills (e.g., scripting, automation, integration development) are beneficial.
• Linux terminal/command-line proficiency is beneficial for scripting, automation, and troubleshooting.
• An active commitment to UC's values, tikanga, and kawa, and a respect for te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Building world-class digital capability is crucial to the University of Canterbury's ongoing success. Digital Services is a large team, striving to provide a modern dynamic foundation from which the University (UC) can explore new business models and ways of working. Digital will transform how we work, behave, and the expectations of the communities we service

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc. For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume. Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz. You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.