About REANNZ

REANNZ is a Crown-owned membership organisation dedicated to empowering Aotearoa’s research and education sector. Our diverse membership includes New Zealand’s Public Research Organisations (PROs), universities, museums, libraries and government organisations. REANNZ connects New Zealand’s science and research sector by operating and supporting specialist high-performance digital infrastructure. In July 2025 we joined forces with the New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) — bringing together people, platforms and technologies that support advanced computing, AI and data-driven research across Aotearoa.

Why This Role Matters

We’re looking for a hands-on technical leader to make sure New Zealand’s national research computing infrastructure runs smoothly, securely and efficiently.

As the Advanced Computing & Data Platform Lead, you’ll guide a talented team managing HPC, cloud and data platforms that power cutting-edge science. Your work will directly enable researchers across the country to do what they do best - innovate, discover and solve complex problems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the day-to-day operations of advanced computing and data platforms
• Manage and mentor a small, high-performing engineering team
• Lead incident, problem and change management processes
• Design and implement new platform services and enhancements
• Leading the development and operational support of HPC & Cloud systems/services
• Monitor system performance and ensure uptime across critical services
• Partner with research institutions to support complex data workflows
• Stay across new tech in HPC, cloud and open-source tools
• Manage vendor and partner relationships
• Foster a collaborative, curious and learning-focused culture

Who We’re Looking For

• A tertiary qualification in computing, engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years’ experience designing, implementing, and managing distributed computing or data systems
• Strong Linux and virtualization or cloud computing expertise (like HPC, OpenStack, etc.)
• Experience with automation and CI/CD tools (e.g. Ansible, GitLab or similar)
• Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages
• Understanding of Linux networking, containers, and security best practice
• Solid troubleshooting and systems performance skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Leadership experience or an aptitude to step in — developing people and fostering collaboration
• A passion for supporting scientific and technological innovation

Why Join REANNZ?

At REANNZ, you’ll be part of a small, passionate team making a big impact on New Zealand’s science and innovation ecosystem.

We offer flexible working, meaningful work, and the chance to shape how researchers access and use world-class computing and data systems.

If you’re a hands-on technical leader who enjoys variety, purpose, and collaboration — this is a role where your work truly matters.

And other benefits such as:

• Extra time off to recharge — including 4 REANNZ closedown days over the Christmas period and a dedicated annual wellbeing day.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support — Southern Cross Wellbeing One health cover, an Employee Assistance Program, and annual flu vaccinations.
• Family-friendly leave — enhanced parental leave benefits, including primary carer top-ups and paid partner’s leave.
• Flexibility from day one — access to sick leave and bereavement leave immediately, plus the ability to take annual leave as it accrues.
• Everyday perks — staff discounts at PB Technologies.