Senior Systems Engineer
Datacom, New Zealand
Job Description
Our purpose
Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.
Our team
Imagine living in one of New Zealand’s regions where a positive lifestyle is not only achievable but is reality. We are offering a role as a Senior Systems Engineer. We build and run some of key systems for some great Kiwi companies and we keep their business’s running by supporting them from the heart of the North Island. As a result, we are passionate about getting the results that the customer needs and adding value to their business
In the regions we continue to grow and are focused on being a great place to work. We provide opportunities for people to build their career in joining us, local jobs, supporting our local business contributing local families. We have a family friendly work environment. You’ll be recognised and valued for your contributions and enjoy benefits such as medical, income and life insurance, plus many other great perks. Above all our culture is one of trust and respect for our employees and customers alike.
The Nitty Gritty
We have over 6,200 people across our global offices, and generate an annual revenue of over $1.2 billion, this makes us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability.
About the Role
At Datacom, we do our bit to make the world around us better, no matter if this through a small contribution or a grand gesture. We are continuously on a journey alongside our customers to help transform their organisations and being able to innovate, adapt and adjust is just what we do. As a Senior System Engineer your knowledge, and more importantly ability to learn and apply your skills, will lead to success in the role and for the team.
What you’ll bring
You are someone who takes pride in customer service and enjoys helping end users in their use of technology. We are looking for someone who:
- Has passion and pride in everything that they do
- Has the knack to easily multi-task between our varied client environments
- Confidence to engage with our clients, and talk them through issues that may arise or changes that can be made to provide business and technological benefits.
- Is honest and transparent communication with excellent organisation skills
- Aptitude to work within a team and the wider Datacom business
And on the technical side, some of the technologies we play with and you will ideally understand include:
- Microsoft server operating system and core productivity applications.
- Active Directory
- Virtualisation technologies
- Microsoft messaging systems
- Remote Desktop Services
- Azure IaaS and Microsoft 365
- Enterprise Antivirus products
- Systems monitoring tools
- Hardware and Storage
- PowerShell scripting
Desirable Technical Skills:
- VMware ESXi server
- Citrix
- Citrix ADC
- GitLab
- Security
There is a real opportunity to grow in this role and take on more leadership responsibilities. Datacom is an organisation that prides itself on fostering an environment where employees can thrive the only limit on how far your career can go, is you. If this sounds like an exciting challenging role for your next career move we are keen to hear from you!