Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Summary

Join Datacom as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer and contribute to exciting projects with our client accounts. This role involves installing, testing, and maintaining systems software and firmware, developing drivers for specialized software, and monitoring performance across corporate platforms. You will improve operating system and firmware performance, maintain an automation-first mindset, and collaborate with other engineers. The position requires at least 5 years of experience in system engineering with Windows and Linux infrastructure applications and cloud computing. New Zealand citizenship and an active Secret Vetting (SV) Security Clearance are mandatory. Datacom offers a dynamic work environment, remote work options, flexible hours, professional development courses, and health insurance.

Requirements

• Possess at least 5 years’ experience as a System Engineering with Windows and Linux infrastructure applications and Cloud Computing
• Have previous experience developing and updating network/gateway solution designs
• Demonstrate expertise in configuring and managing Juniper network devices, troubleshooting complex network issues, and implementing scalable network solutions
• Be skilled in designing, deploying, and managing Palo Alto Networks security platforms
• Possess strong customer focus and communication skills
• Have the ability to develop and maintain productive internal and external relationships, partnerships and networks
• Be a New Zealand Citizen with an active Secret Vetting (SV) Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Install, test, and maintain systems software and firmware for assigned projects
• Develop drivers for specialized software such as graphics and communications
• Monitor performance for all corporate platforms
• Improve the performance of operating systems and firmware
• Maintain an automation-first mindset using tools like Ansible for daily server administration
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, systems, and applications programmers to complete projects according to customer requirements and schedules
• Assist the sales team with pre-sales activities such as proposal preparation, systems demonstrations, and presentations
• Provide advice to customers on systems software and related applications design and development
• Remedy problems while offering technical consultation to users in line with the established support model

Preferred Qualifications

• Have troubleshooting, problem-solving experience
• Possess understanding of public cloud platforms and agile operations
• Have knowledge of Government legislation and policy regarding information and protection of information

Benefits

• Remote working
• Flexi-hours
• Professional development courses
• Health insurance