Network Engineer (6 months)

Te Tākinatanga | Our Story

At Contact, we’re not just powering homes and businesses - we’re helping power a better future for Aotearoa. As we move boldly into the next phase of our Contact26 strategy, technology is at the heart of how we’ll get there. That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a Network Engineer who’s keen to roll up their sleeves and help keep the lights on – literally. This is your chance to join a team that’s central to the smooth running of our infrastructure, supporting everything from cloud platforms to firewalls and fibre. You’ll be part of a crew that’s collaborative, curious, and always up for a challenge.

This is a 6-month fixed term role, based in Auckland or Wellington, and offers flexible working. You’ll be joining the Security & Infrastructure team, working alongside our network service provider and other partners to oversee, guide and improve our network operations – not necessarily on the tools, but definitely in the thick of it.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting agile delivery squads on prioritised projects – designing, documenting, and implementing network solutions.
• Overseeing provisioning, installation, and upgrades of data and voice communication networks.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting network & firewall issues and recommending performance improvements.
• Reviewing and endorsing vendor work, especially our network service provider’s, to ensure it meets Contact’s standards.
• Mentoring others in networking & security and helping shape the future of our infrastructure.
• Potentially travelling occasionally to generation sites to support urgent faults or clean-up work.

Ko wai koe | About you

Must-haves:

• CCNA Professional certification (or similar).
• 5+ years’ experience in enterprise networks.
• Strong technical knowledge of LANs, WANs, switches, firewalls, routers, and protocols.
• Familiarity with Aruba, Checkpoint, and Cisco systems.
• Ability to analyse traffic, troubleshoot issues, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in the energy or telco sectors.
• A knack for asking smart questions and thinking methodically.
• Scripting and automation skills.

What makes you a great fit

You’re a team player who thrives on variety and problem-solving. You’re not afraid to jump from a project into a fault fix, and you enjoy using your brainpower to figure things out. You’re curious about how Contact operates and want to understand the bigger picture. You’re someone who can manage competing priorities, set clear expectations, and build strong relationships across the business.

This is a 6-month fixed term contract backfilling one of our Network Engineers while he focuses on a specific project. Being based in Auckland or Wellington would be ideal for ease of access to site, although we can consider applications from elsewhere in Aotearoa provided you’re happy to work remotely and able to travel to site for networking activities.

Why you’ll love it here

• Flexible working and a supportive team culture.
• A role that’s more about oversight and governance than hands-on fixes – perfect if you’ve stepped off the tools but still want to stay close to the action.
• The chance to work on meaningful projects that impact how New Zealand is powered.
• We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with a bunch of other perks like a ‘Good to be Home’ payment toward your home set up & wellbeing, discounts on Contact Energy products, and more.

Ready to help keep the lights on? Apply now and be part of something bigger.

This ad will close automatically on Friday 1 August but we’re considering applications as they come in so hop to it if you're keen!

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.