Senior IT Systems Engineer
Summary
Senior hands-on infrastructure role at New Zealand's largest port: lead the design, delivery, and support of datacentre, Microsoft Azure, enterprise networking, and Microsoft 365 environments, including port automation and cloud refresh projects, based in Tauranga.
Join New Zealand’s largest port and play a key role in supporting critical infrastructure that keeps trade moving.
We’re looking for a Senior IT Systems Engineer to join our Digital Services team, where you’ll lead the design, delivery, and ongoing support of our enterprise infrastructure and cloud environment.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape our technology landscape through key port automation, datacentre, and cloud refresh projects. In this hands-on role, you’ll play a key part in the future of our technology environment, with a strong focus on Datacentres, Microsoft Azure, enterprise networking, and Microsoft 365.
About the role
Based in Tauranga, as a member of the team, you’ll take ownership of complex infrastructure and cloud solutions across the business. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure our systems are reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the design and delivery of Datacentre, infrastructure and cloud projects
Providing expert-level support across Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune
Designing and maintaining enterprise Datacentre network infrastructure
Driving service excellence and continuous improvement across Digital Services
Managing operational documentation, standards and disaster recovery plans
Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues end-to-end
Monitoring and maintaining the health of systems, cloud services and networks
What you’ll bring
You will have:
A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related
discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in senior infrastructure or systems engineering roles
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments
Proven expertise in enterprise networking and hybrid cloud environments
Experience designing and implementing infrastructure solutions end-to-end
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts clearly
The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
Experience mentoring others and sharing knowledge