Senior System Engineer

A unique opportunity awaits for you to join a high-trust, supportive team as a Senior System Engineer, where your expertise will have a significant impact on the organisation’s technology landscape. This role offers the chance to drive automation, resilience, and forward-thinking solutions across a respected institution that is committed to economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders.

What you'll do:

As a Senior System Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of IT services within the organisation. Your day-to-day activities will involve proactively managing complex systems environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives, resolving technical challenges efficiently, and contributing your expertise towards designing robust new solutions. You will be instrumental in ensuring seamless service delivery by addressing incidents swiftly alongside the Service Desk team while keeping support documentation current. Your responsibilities extend beyond maintenance; you will also help automate processes, deploy applications remotely, manage hardware assets effectively, and uphold best practices in system governance. Success in this role means not only safeguarding critical infrastructure but also driving positive change through innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What you bring:

To excel as a Senior System Engineer in this environment, your background should reflect substantial hands-on experience managing enterprise-level Microsoft 365 platforms alongside hybrid domain architectures. Your technical acumen should encompass everything from endpoint management technologies to advanced collaboration ecosystems like Teams Telephony. You bring proven skills in application packaging for automated deployments as well as remote fleet management—ensuring operational continuity across diverse devices. Your familiarity with modern Windows operating systems is complemented by deep expertise in cloud-based administration tools such as Intune or Purview. Beyond technical prowess, your success will stem from your collaborative approach: you thrive when working together towards shared goals under tight deadlines. Your curiosity drives you to stay ahead of technological trends while nurturing collective team knowledge through open communication. Experience supporting hardware assets—including print queue management—and exposure to emerging platforms like Microsoft Copilot further strengthen your candidacy. Above all else, your interpersonal skills enable you to connect meaningfully with colleagues at every level—making you an invaluable contributor within an inclusive workplace.

• Extensive experience administering Microsoft 365 ecosystems at medium to large enterprise level using advanced administration portals for best-practice governance.
• Comprehensive understanding of hybrid domain architectures including Active Directory (on-premise), Entra ID integration, endpoint management technologies, and Microsoft desktop applications.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Teams collaboration tools including integrated meeting room technology and Teams Telephony for seamless communication experiences.
• Proven ability in packaging applications for automated deployment as well as remote management of Windows-based notebook fleets within enterprise environments.
• Expertise in current Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems with strong adherence to best-practice management and maintenance protocols.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite (including SharePoint Online, OneDrive), Entra ID/Active Directory administration, Intune device management, Purview compliance tools, Group Policy configuration, and PowerShell scripting.
• Hands-on experience supporting hardware for laptops/desktops along with practical knowledge of Papercut print queue setup/management processes.
• Demonstrated curiosity for learning emerging technologies coupled with a willingness to share insights that elevate team capability through automation initiatives.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot agents or Power Platform administration would be advantageous but not essential.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Sean Caulfield on +64 4 471 9732.