Network Architect

About the role

FNZ is looking for a Network Architect to join its Global Architecture team in Wellington, supporting the APAC region. This position is designed for a senior network engineer who wants to transition into architecture while staying hands‑on with technology and delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of network architecture, standards and design patterns.
• Work with engineering teams to design and implement network solutions across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Participate in design discussions, architecture reviews and requirement shaping with business and technology stakeholders.
• Explore and introduce new technologies, driving automation, monitoring and resilience improvements.

Required profile

• Solid experience as a Network Engineer or Senior Network Engineer.
• Strong understanding of network design fundamentals for on‑premise and cloud.
• Interest in moving into an architecture role and ability to work both hands‑on and at a design level.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Required skills

• Routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
• General network design and architecture.
• Cloud networking experience with AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Network security fundamentals.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Terraform and Ansible (nice to have).