* Work at the heart of the application ecosystem that helps keep the lights on for New Zealand
* Maintain and enhance application platforms, automation, and tooling across Linux and Windows environments
* Lead technical delivery, monitoring, and continuous improvement across critical application services
Transpower is the commercially focused and regulated State‑Owned Enterprise that owns and operates the National Grid. At the very heart of the energy sector, we transport electricity from where it is generated to large electricity users and the distribution companies who deliver it to homes and businesses nationwide.
To play an active role in decarbonising the economy and reducing emissions through accelerated electrification, we continue to improve, accelerate, and scale as we look towards rapidly growing demand for clean energy, new technology, more complex power flows, and changing customer and consumer expectations.
About the team
Transpower’s Application Services team, in our award‑winning ICT division (Innovation award), helps ensure that electricity is delivered to all New Zealanders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by maintaining and evolving complex critical IT systems. The business domain we work within ensures there are always new and interesting challenges to tackle and that the work we do matters – electricity is essential to our economy, our health system and the wellbeing of our citizens.
Our applications landscape includes various systems of record such as Market Systems, SCADA, Transmission applications, Core Finance, Asset Management, HR systems and key systems of engagement such as Customer channel applications (CRM, customer portal), B2B integration and mobile applications. Application Services works under guidance of Strategy and Architecture to deliver products in accordance with enterprise standards.
The IT systems we have built and operate are a key part of the on‑going planning, maintenance, management and real‑time operations of the national electricity grid infrastructure and the electricity market.
About the opportunity
As Senior Platform Engineer, you will work across development and operations teams, leading platform‑related activities across the design, development, configuration, maintenance, and support of solutions delivered through projects and day‑to‑day operations.
You will bring strong DevOps practice expertise across system set‑up, configuration, automation, and tool maintenance, building on the team’s existing delivery toolchain and helping deliver stable, highly available platforms across both Linux and Windows environments.
About you
You will be a customer‑focused Platform Engineer with experience across software development, system administration, and/or system operations in complex environments. We recognise that people bring different combinations of skills and experience, so if your background aligns closely with this role, we encourage you to apply. Your CV and cover letter will demonstrate that:
* Have experience maintaining and enhancing application platforms and management tools in complex enterprise environments.
* Bring strong automation, scripting, and configuration management capability across build, integration, deployment, monitoring, and support activities.
* Have excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, and can lead technical activities to resolve complex issues and improve platform performance and reliability.
* Work collaboratively across teams, communicate technical concepts clearly, and proactively support the development of others through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Essential technology experience includes Linux (RHEL) and Windows, alongside hands‑on experience with automation, monitoring, and platform tooling such as:
* Ansible
* OMD Labs Naemon
* Kafka, Keycloak
Why you should join us
We stand together for New Zealand – Tū mai Aotearoa – to enable a better tomorrow, and we value the different perspectives and lived experiences people bring to that work.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can contribute and thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and we know that diverse teams strengthen our thinking, decisions and outcomes.
Our benefits include a range of health, wellbeing and lifestyle options, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and flexible working arrangements where possible. You can learn more here: https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers/benefits
Next steps
If you are ready to join a collaborative, results‑focused Application Services team delivering a varied and meaningful programme of work, please review the detailed position description via our Careers site and apply without delay.
Applications close Tuesday 16th June 2026.
New Zealand work eligibility is required.
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