Digital Infrastructure Manager

Eastern Institute of Technology; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawke's Bay invites applications for a Digital Infrastructure Manager. This full-time, permanent role leads the infrastructure engineering team responsible for cloud, servers, network, storage, identity and cybersecurity, ensuring secure, resilient operations.

The role translates strategic direction into practical roadmaps, resilience initiatives and continuous improvement programmes, with salary dependent on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years’ experience leading infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity or enterprise systems teams.
• Experience managing complex enterprise infrastructure in medium to large organisations.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing technical teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong technical expertise across Microsoft technologies (Azure, 365, Entra ID, Defender).
• Experience with virtualization, storage, DR and business continuity practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery and continuous improvement of the enterprise infrastructure.
• Manage cloud, servers, network, storage, identity and cybersecurity platforms.
• Provide leadership and development for the Infrastructure Engineering Team.
• Drive lifecycle management, capacity planning and renewal programmes.
• Oversee disaster recovery testing and business continuity activities.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Cloud technologies

Networking

Cybersecurity

Microsoft Azure

Active Directory

Linux server management

VMware/virtualization

Storage & backup

Disaster recovery

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCNA, ITIL, Azure)

Tools

Azure

VMware

Active Directory

Intune

Defender

Linux server management

Job description

The Digital Infrastructure Manager is a full-time, permanent position based in Hawke's Bay that plays a critical leadership role in supporting EIT's digital environment, ensuring core infrastructure, enterprise platforms and cybersecurity services enable exceptional experiences for ākonga and kaimahi.

The role leads a specialist engineering team responsible for EIT's cloud, server, network, storage, identity, enterprise platform and security environments, ensuring these services are secure, resilient and fit for purpose. Working closely with the Digital Operations Manager and stakeholders across the organisation, the position translates strategic direction into practical technology roadmaps, operational resilience initiatives and continuous improvement programmes. The appointing salary for this role will be dependent on skills and experience.

The Digital Infrastructure Manager is based in our Kāhui Matihiko | Digital, reporting to the Digital Operations Manager and will be responsible for:

• Leading the design, delivery and continuous improvement of EIT's enterprise infrastructure environment.
• Managing cloud, server, network, storage, identity and cybersecurity platforms to ensure secure and reliable operations.
• Providing leadership and development for the Infrastructure Engineering Team, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative culture.
• Driving infrastructure lifecycle management, capacity planning and technology renewal programmes.
• Leading infrastructure resilience, disaster recovery testing and business continuity planning activities.
• Overseeing operational cybersecurity controls, vulnerability management and security monitoring across enterprise platforms.
• Acting as the senior escalation point for major infrastructure incidents and coordinating technical recovery activities.
• Managing technology vendors, service providers and strategic partnerships to deliver value and performance.
• Supporting infrastructure projects through technical leadership, solution design advice and operational readiness planning.
• Identifying opportunities to improve automation, monitoring, security and operational efficiency across the digital environment.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of five years' experience leading infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity or enterprise systems teams.
• Proven experience managing complex enterprise infrastructure environments within medium to large organisations.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high‑performing technical teams.
• Strong technical expertise across Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune and Defender.
• Experience managing Microsoft and Linux server environments and enterprise hosting platforms.
• Strong understanding of networking technologies including routing, switching, wireless networking, VPNs and firewalls.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks, operational controls, vulnerability management and security best practices.
• Expertise in virtualisation, storage, backup, disaster recovery and business continuity technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, problem‑solving and relationship management skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry certifications such as Microsoft, Azure, VMware, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, CCNA or equivalent.

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter. For more information, please view the Position Description below.

EIT is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campuses in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, and learning centres throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to delivering services that meet the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as iwi aspirations.