Senior Systems Engineer
About Us
McKechnie Aluminium is New Zealand's leading, fully integrated Aluminium Extrusion, Finishing and Fabrication specialist. We believe in delivering a quality product to our customers. Our way of thinking is one of trust, safety and wellbeing. We are located in beautiful New Plymouth (often sunniest region in NZ!).
We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership and operational ownership across our technology environment. This role is responsible for ensuring our infrastructure, cloud services, networks, cybersecurity, and backup and recovery systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose, while supporting the ongoing success of our manufacturing operations.
About the Role:
This role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing McKechnie's technology infrastructure while providing senior technical support, leadership, and operational excellence across the business. Some of the key responsibilities include:
Managing and supporting Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Windows Server, cloud, server, and virtualisation environments
Maintaining secure and reliable network infrastructure, including switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, and remote connectivity
Implementing and supporting cybersecurity, backup, recovery, and business continuity processes across the organisation
Acting as the primary Level 2 & 3 escalation point, leading technical troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis
Providing technical leadership for projects, vendor management, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
About You:
You will have strong technical expertise, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a passion for maintaining secure and reliable technology environments. In addition to this you will bring:
At least five years' experience in systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, or a senior technical operations role
Strong experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Windows Server, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure technologies
Knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, backup and recovery, and incident management within business-critical environments
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
A high level of ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement; experience in a manufacturing environment would be advantageous
If you're a senior infrastructure professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving operational resilience, and supporting business-critical technology, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications close 23 October 2026. We may review applications ahead of the closing date.