Systems Engineer

Position:  Systems Engineer

Datacom Location:  Christchurch

Our Why 

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help them to use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

About the Role (Your Why)

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for installing, supporting and customising developed systems software and firmware for customers. This role will involve operating Datacom’s technical infrastructure including corporate hardware and software as well as providing corporate systems for the Datacom Business. Your knowledge, and more importantly ability to learn and apply your skills, will lead to success in the role and for the team. We build and run numerous key systems for some great Kiwi companies and we keep their businesses running by supporting them from anywhere in New Zealand. As a result, we are passionate about getting the results that the customer needs and adding value to their business.

Our offices are based in Christchurch. We like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best! 

Note that due to security requirements, we will only be considering citizens and residents of New Zealand for this role.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement systems and infrastructure based on client requirements
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for systems and infrastructure
• Monitor and maintain the performance, availability, and security of systems and infrastructure
• Collaborate with other IT team members to ensure seamless integration and operation of systems
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends in the industry

We are a pretty agile company and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs. 

What You'll Bring

On the technical side, you should have plenty of experience with Windows Server Technologies. The successful applicant would be expected to be well versed in:

• Microsoft operating system and Windows Servers
• Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, ADFS, DHCP, DFS
• Virtualisation technologies (VMware)
• Understanding of Core Networking principals
• Microsoft systems and services
• Remote Desktop Services
• PowerShell scripting and Automation

It would be desirable if you also had the following skills:

• Exchange support and patching
• BigFix
• Azure
• AWS
• Linux

Why Join Us Here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.