Site Reliability Engineer

Handyman Interactive

Site Reliability Engineer responsible for migrating Kubernetes clusters to Amazon EKS. Working for an Australian technology client in a remote capacity based from New Zealand.

Posted 7/6/2026contractRemote • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSenior💰 NZ$8,000 - NZ$10,000 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKafkaKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Helping migrate a self-managed Kubernetes cluster onto Amazon EKS, including persistent storage and stateful workloads.
Managing and improving AWS infrastructure maintained through Terraform.
Supporting the migration of self-hosted Kafka onto Amazon MSK with minimal disruption.
Maintaining platform stability, observability, and security throughout the migration process.
Working closely with a senior internal team, picking up ownership of active workstreams quickly.
Identifying risks early and maintaining clear documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on Site Reliability, Platform Engineering, or DevOps experience
Strong hands-on experience with Amazon EKS
Strong AWS experience, with Terraform as a core infrastructure tool
Experience migrating legacy or self-managed infrastructure into cloud-native managed services
Solid Kafka knowledge, ideally including Amazon MSK migrations
Strong understanding of Kubernetes networking, persistent storage (EFS), scaling, and upgrades
Mature, low-ego, collaborative working style.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain trade-offs clearly

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Software Handyman Interactive is a software development company specializing in creating high-quality applications across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. With extensive experience in building native Apple apps using Objective-C and Swift, the company also excels in developing for Android and Windows environments. Handyman Interactive offers bespoke business solutions and has expertise in web technologies such as Ruby and PHP. The company has created state-of-the-art mobile apps like the Lightfoot Driver app, using native approaches for both iOS and Android to deliver award-winning user experiences. They provide full-stack development services, helping clients like Landmrk deliver innovative AR/Geo-campaigns. Site Reliability Engineer Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 18 minutes ago 🇳🇿 New Zealand – Remote 💵 $8k - $10k / month ⏳ Contract/Temporary 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ⛑ DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) AWS Cloud Kafka Kubernetes Terraform Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Helping migrate a self-managed Kubernetes cluster onto Amazon EKS, including persistent storage and stateful workloads.
Managing and improving AWS infrastructure maintained through Terraform.
Supporting the migration of self-hosted Kafka onto Amazon MSK with minimal disruption.
Maintaining platform stability, observability, and security throughout the migration process.
Working closely with a senior internal team, picking up ownership of active workstreams quickly.
Identifying risks early and maintaining clear documentation. 🎯 Requirements
5+ years of hands-on Site Reliability, Platform Engineering, or DevOps experience
Strong hands-on experience with Amazon EKS
Strong AWS experience, with Terraform as a core infrastructure tool
Experience migrating legacy or self-managed infrastructure into cloud-native managed services
Solid Kafka knowledge, ideally including Amazon MSK migrations
Strong understanding of Kubernetes networking, persistent storage (EFS), scaling, and upgrades
Mature, low-ego, collaborative working style.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain trade-offs clearly Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Site Reliability EngineeringPlatform EngineeringDevOpsAWS Infrastructure ManagementKubernetesPersistent StorageCloud-Native ServicesInfrastructure MigrationKafkaScaling

Soft Skills

Collaborative Working StyleStrong Communication Skills