CloudOps Specialist

About the role:

As a CloudOps Specialist you’ll support the building of reliable, observable and secure cloud and hybrid platforms that support thousands of people across the South Island every day.

This isn’t a ‘keep the lights on’ role. It’s about engineering platforms properly, using automation, Infrastructure as Code, and modern CloudOps practices so reliability doesn’t depend on heroics. You’ll work across cloud and on-prem environments, embedding operational excellence into everything we run.

You’ll partner closely with DevSecOps and Platform teams as part of a connected platform ecosystem, ensuring reliability, security and observability are built in, not bolted on.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design and improve operational patterns across cloud and hybrid environments.


• Automate repetitive and high-risk processes to build resilience by design.


• Act as an escalation point for complex platform issues, resolving root causes rather than symptoms.


• Embed observability, security and reliability into platform engineering standards.


• Continuously improve platform performance, availability and operational maturity.

About you:

You’ll bring a strong engineering mindset and practical platform experience. You care about doing things properly and not just quickly. Ideally you’ll also have:

• Have hands on experience working with cloud and/or hybrid platforms


• Experience with AWS, GCP, Terraform, GitHub & Kubernetes


• Familiarity with VIBE and SPEC based development


• Enjoy solving operational challenges through automation and code


• Understand the importance of reliability, security and observability


• Thrive in collaborative technical environments


• Take ownership and proactively improve the platforms you support

How to apply:

Ready to take on the challenge? Click “apply” now! Applications will close 8 March 2026 and will only be accepted via our careers site.

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email [email protected]

Join us in feeding the South Island.

Why join us?

• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.


• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.


• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.


• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.


• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!


• We’re a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.


• Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.

About us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 180 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

Our values:

At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.