Dawn Aerospace is entering its next phase of growth. We’re looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure & Projects Engineer to take hands-on ownership of shared IT infrastructure in Christchurch, solve complex technical problems and deliver infrastructure, security and compliance projects.
You’ll be the trusted local IT authority in Christchurch, working closely with our Senior IT Lead in the Netherlands and colleagues across Dawn’s international locations.
This role suits someone who takes initiative, works independently and enjoys taking a problem from initial investigation through to a practical, documented and supportable solution.
What you’ll do
- Take operational ownership of Christchurch’s shared servers, network infrastructure and supporting IT services.
- Lead the resolution of complex incidents affecting shared services or multiple users, coordinating internal specialists, our MSP and other suppliers where needed.
- Identify recurring problems and implement lasting technical or process improvements.
- Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation, inventories, dependencies and recovery procedures.
- Deliver defined IT, security and compliance projects from scoping through implementation and handover.
- Coordinate technical work across internal teams, our New Zealand MSP and other suppliers.
- Maintain the technical documentation and evidence needed for security, customer and compliance requirements.
- Act as Dawn’s day-to-day technical contact with our New Zealand MSP, ensuring ownership is clear and issues are followed through to resolution.
- Support IT activities across our engineering, manufacturing and business operations.
What you’ll bring
- Strong hands-on experience operating shared IT infrastructure and resolving complex technical issues.
- Practical Windows and Linux server administration and troubleshooting experience.
- Strong networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, subnets, routing, firewalls and VPNs.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint management, access permissions, device compliance and encryption.
- Experience working with MSPs or other outsourced technical partners.
- Experience delivering small to medium-sized technical projects.
- Strong technical documentation and operational record keeping.
- Good judgement, clear communication and the confidence to take ownership of problems through to resolution.
- The right to work in New Zealand and ability to meet applicable export-control requirements.
Formal qualifications are welcome, but demonstrated technical judgement, ownership and delivery matter more.
Useful additional experience
Experience in any of the following would be an advantage:
- Engineering, manufacturing, aerospace or another technically demanding environment.
- Microsoft Intune, conditional access or privileged-access controls.
- Endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management or security monitoring.
- Engineering systems such as GitLab, internal wikis, product data management systems or database-backed applications.
- Security assessments, customer compliance requirements or audits.
- Infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Ansible or similar tools.
Why Dawn?
- Work directly with teams designing, building and operating aerospace technology.
- Take meaningful ownership of IT services at a major Dawn location.
- Combine hands-on technical work with infrastructure and security projects.
- Help shape how our IT environment develops as Dawn grows.
- Work in an environment where practical judgement, initiative and personal accountability matter.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Dawn Aerospace, we believe that diverse teams build better solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued and supported to do their best work.
About Dawn Aerospace
Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.
Our mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in space. We believe this access, in the form of a transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space. We currently focus on three areas of space transportation:
- In-space propulsion
We're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our systems utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 170 of these propulsion units on more than 40 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production. - In-space servicing
Coupled with our propulsion expertise, we are ensuring that our customers' satellites are refuellable. In the coming years, Dawn will offer a refueling service to enable life extension of customer satellites. This new market is aligned with our sustainability goal to ensue a clean and safe space for everyone! - Spaceplane
We are developing the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever to take off from a runway, combining the extreme performance of rocket propulsion with the reusability of conventional airplanes to enable high-frequency, low-cost access to sub-orbital space.
Our international teams are distributed across four locations: the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the USA.
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Skills Required
- Strong hands-on experience operating shared IT infrastructure and resolving complex technical issues
- Practical Windows and Linux server administration and troubleshooting experience
- Strong networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, subnets, routing, firewalls, and VPNs
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint management, access permissions, device compliance, and encryption
- Experience working with managed service providers or outsourced technical partners
- Experience delivering small- to medium-sized technical projects
- Strong technical documentation and operational record keeping
- Good judgement, clear communication, initiative, and ownership through resolution
- Right to work in New Zealand
- Ability to meet applicable export-control requirements
- Experience in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, or another technically demanding environment
- Experience with Microsoft Intune, conditional access, or privileged-access controls
- Experience with endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, or security monitoring
- Experience with GitLab, internal wikis, product data management systems, or database-backed applications
- Experience with security assessments, customer compliance requirements, or audits
- Infrastructure automation experience using PowerShell, Ansible, or similar tools
- Formal technical qualifications
What We Do
Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company dedicated to enabling the next generation of space users. They are building a scalable and sustainable space transportation network by developing reusable rocket-powered aircraft, such as the Aurora spaceplane, and green, non-toxic satellite propulsion systems. Their mission is to provide reliable, aircraft-like access to space and in-space mobility, effectively connecting Earth and space economies.
