About the Role:
AWS Cloud Engineer – Landing Zone Specialist
Contract | Auckland | Hybrid
We’re looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to lead the design and build of secure, scalable Landing Zone environments for a large financial services organisation. You’ll work closely with cloud, security, and DevOps teams to shape a modern multi-account AWS environment that supports automation, compliance, and long-term growth.
This role suits someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, clear problem solving, and working in environments where security and governance really matter.
What you’ll do:
- Design and implement AWS Landing Zone frameworks for secure, scalable, automated multi-account environments.
- Work with stakeholders to understand cloud strategy, compliance requirements, and security policies.
- Create cloud design blueprints and roadmaps to support migration and modernisation work.
- Automate provisioning using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar IaC tools.
- Apply security best practices across IAM, encryption, networking, and governance controls.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory standards such as PCI DSS, GDPR, and other requirements common in financial services.
- Optimise cloud environments for performance, cost efficiency, and operational stability.
- Support DevOps teams with CI/CD integration and cloud platform best practice.
- Monitor and troubleshoot AWS environments, ensuring resilience, high availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Document designs, processes, and operational procedures clearly and consistently.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer or in a similar cloud-focused role (3+ years).
- Strong knowledge of core AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and IAM.
- Hands-on experience building and managing AWS Landing Zones.
- Expertise with Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
- Experience working in multi-account AWS environments with established governance controls.
- A strong understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements within financial or other regulated industries.
- Solid networking experience (VPC, VPN, Direct Connect).
- Familiarity with automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
Apply Now!
To find out more, please get in touch with Anita Matthews on 021 711537 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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