Automation Specialist - Network & Infrastructure

Automation Specialist – Networking

At ASB, we are focused on building technology that helps New Zealanders get ahead. Our Infrastructure teams play a key role in keeping our platforms resilient, scalable, and fit for purpose, and we continue to invest in automation to improve how we work.

We are looking for an Automation Specialist – Networking to join our Core Infrastructure environment. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys improving network environments through automation, good engineering practices, and practical problem solving.

About the team | Mō te tīma

You will join the Core Infrastructure team within ASB’s Engineering Practice. The team works in small, focused squads and takes a collaborative, agile approach to delivery. We support ASB’s enterprise network environment across on‑premise and cloud platforms and work closely with engineers and stakeholders across the bank.

About the role | Mō te tūranga

In this role, you will focus on automating network infrastructure and improving how we deploy, operate, and observe our environments. You will work alongside experienced network engineers and automation specialists, contributing directly to reducing manual effort and lifting reliability and visibility across the network estate.

You will have the opportunity to get hands‑on with complex, enterprise‑scale systems while working in a squad that values clear priorities, shared ownership, and technical input from everyone.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Automating and supporting network infrastructure deployments across on‑premise and cloud environments
• Improving workflows and processes to support scalable and highly available solutions
• Working with internal teams to understand needs and build tools that enable productivity
• Building monitoring, alerting, and reporting solutions to support network operations

This is a permanent, full‑time role based at ASB C:Drive in Albany, with hybrid working.

About you | Ō pūkenga

You bring a solid networking foundation and a genuine interest in infrastructure automation. You enjoy simplifying systems, improving reliability, and working across both technology and people.

Skills And Experience

Networking fundamentals

• Strong knowledge of LAN, WAN, and IP networking
• Experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
• Understanding of core network security principles

Automation and infrastructure as code

• Hands‑on experience using Ansible for network or cloud automation
• Experience working with Terraform and infrastructure as code
• Exposure to CI/CD practices and safe automation approaches such as testing, validation, and rollback
• Good Git practices, including branching, pull requests, and code review

Observability and tooling

• Experience building or supporting monitoring, alerting, and reporting for network environments
• Comfort working with metrics, logs, and enterprise monitoring tools

Programmability and cloud exposure

• Scripting experience using Python or similar languages
• Familiarity with APIs and network programmability concepts
• Exposure to networking in Azure and/or AWS environments

Nice To Have

• YAML configuration for automation and pipelines
• DNS and IP address management experience
• Exposure to Infoblox or similar IPAM tools

You are proactive, practical, and focused on outcomes. You are comfortable taking ownership in your role, learning from others, and sharing what you know.

Working for ASB | Te mahi ki ASB

At ASB, our values guide how we work with each other, our customers, and our communities.

• Career growth: Learning and development opportunities through training, courses, and internal pathways
• Inclusive culture: Values‑led teams that support diversity and belonging
• Health and wellbeing: Southern Cross Wellbeing One, lifestyle and volunteering leave, and wellbeing support
• Meaningful benefits: Discounted banking and insurance, and generous parental leave top‑ups
• Purpose‑led work: Make a real difference for customers across New Zealand

If you enjoy working at the intersection of networking and automation, and want to make a real impact in a large and complex environment, we would love to hear from you.