Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Contract | Hybrid working

Were looking for an experienced Lead Infrastructure Engineer where you’ll take high-level designs and turn them into clear, detailed implementation plans, then provide technical leadership and mentoring through build and execution.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys unblocking teams, lifting delivery quality, and ensuring infrastructure solutions are secure, well-designed, and operationally ready.

What you’ll be doing

Interpret solution designs and translate them into practical delivery plans (steps, dependencies, implementation detail)
Partner with engineering teams to troubleshoot, optimise, and refine infrastructure deployments
Upgrade and implement infrastructure solutions and services, ensuring they’re integrated and run effectively
Promote security, governance, and cost optimisation across delivery
Ensure implementations align with Well-Architected Framework principles
Document solutions and support knowledge transfer / capability

Your skills (what you’ll bring)

Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure engineering delivery end-to-end.
Strong ability to bridge architecture and engineering, turning design into executable plans.
Strong troubleshooting and optimisation capability in complex environments.
A governance mindset: security-by-design, cost awareness, and operational discipline.
Clear communication skills across engineers, architects, and senior stakeholders.
Strong documentation and knowledge transfer habits.

Apply now or send your CV through to Amber at Amber.shaw@talentinternational.com, please note to be considered for this opportunity you must already be in the country and hold New Zealand valid working rights.