Cloud Engineer

About the Company FMG has been dedicated to safeguarding the interests of rural New Zealand since 1905. Over the past 120 years, we have remained 100% New Zealand owned and are proud to be the leading specialist in rural insurance. As a mutual organization, we reinvest our profits back into the business to ensure our premiums remain competitive for our clients. We are committed to our people, fostering an environment that encourages achievement and celebrates success. About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud and Security team. This position can be based in either Wellington or Palmerston North, with potential travel required between the two locations. As a Cloud Engineer at FMG, you will play a crucial role in guiding, implementing, optimizing, securing, and maintaining our cloud-based solutions. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners will be key to your success. We are looking for someone with a proactive, security-focused mindset, strong communication skills, and a passion for working in a collaborative team. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: - Creation, auditing, and enforcement of platform standards and policies - High-level infrastructure deployment through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Maintenance and optimization of core services - Providing platform engineering support and general advice to requestors - Cost management and reporting - Integrating solutions with other workloads, platforms, or services - Providing feedback and technical design for proposed architectural solutions Requirements The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in several key areas, including: - Microsoft Azure and related services (Entra, Policy, IaaS, Automation, AI Foundry, etc.) - Governance and identity management - Cloud security and related standards - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform - GitHub and GitHub Actions - Networking concepts (DNS, VNET, NSGs, etc.) - General cloud concepts and use cases (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, CI/CD, etc.) - Creating and maintaining documentation - Familiarity with application development practices - Understanding of agile working methodologies Benefits At FMG, we recognize that our success is a direct result of our talented team. When you join us, we prioritize your well-being and professional growth. In addition to career advancement opportunities, we offer a range of benefits, including: - Free life insurance and income protection - A 4% company contribution to superannuation - Flexible working practices - Five paid professional development days - Two paid wellbeing days - Annual salary reviews - A paid give-back day each year If you believe this role is a fit for you, we encourage you to apply now. Please note that applications will close at 5 PM on Friday, July 4, 2025. Please be aware that we are not accepting agency candidates at this time.