Company Description

At Meridian, we generate electricity from 100% renewable resources – wind, water and sun. And, we retail electricity to more than 390,000 customer connections including homes, businesses and farms in New Zealand and Australia. Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA both socially and environmentally. We proudly support KidsCan and the Kākāpō Recovery Program; as well as getting stuck in behind our asset communities, helping them be the best that they can.

Clean Energy for a fairer and healthier world is at the heart of our business, how we operate and how we treat each other. It’s the purpose that we live and breathe.

Job Description

We’re on the lookout for a Network Architect to join the team on a fixed term contract for approximately two years. Working closely with the delivery owner and product owner, you will maintain the overall network architecture strategy and roadmap and be the integration technical lead - providing technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle (scoping, design, and implementation planning).

We’re flexible on location for this role, we’re more interested in getting the right skillset and person than where you are based!

Qualifications

It’s essential that you bring extensive experience in network architecture roles and have performed in a design/integration lead role for one or more major network segregation and re-architecture initiatives. Previous experience working on mission critical 24*7 network infrastructure is highly desirable. A CCNP/CCDP certification is preferred, along with experience or knowledge of security gateway products – specifically Fortinet.

On a personal level, we are looking for someone who is a strong collaborator, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of audiences. You will have good commercial acumen, be an independent thinker and have experience working in an agile way.

Additional Information

We’ve got a strong culture - we like to work hard and have fun while we’re doing it. We live by three ‘How to Be’s’: be gutsy, be a good human, and be in the waka.

Meridian is truly flexible, diverse and inclusive: in our workplace, you can feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. Our flexible work options make things easier for you and your whānau. And we also offer an attractive salary package and benefits like life and income protection insurance, enhanced leave, KiwiSaver and parental leave provisions, discounts from Meridian and other organisations, and a Meridian employee share scheme.

All in all, we reckon we’ve got a pretty special place to work. If you think you’re an awesome fit not only for this role but for Meridian, apply today and tell us why!

If you’ve any questions or would like the full Position Description, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz and someone will get back to you.

Advertising closes on Sunday 27th February (please note this is subject to change)

Meridian Energy