IT Infra & Projects Engineer – Lead, Christchurch

Matchbox; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Aerospace is hiring an IT Infrastructure & Projects Engineer for its Christchurch site. You will own shared infrastructure, resolve complex incidents, and deliver IT, security and compliance projects while coordinating with our MSP and international teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on server administration, strong networking skills, and experience with MSP collaboration, documentation, and project delivery in a fast-growing aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating shared IT infrastructure and resolving complex issues.
• Practical Windows and Linux server administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, subnets, routing, firewalls and VPNs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint management and device compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take operational ownership of Christchurch’s shared servers, network infrastructure and supporting IT services.
• Lead the resolution of complex incidents affecting shared services, coordinating internal specialists, MSPs and suppliers.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux Admin

Networking fundamentals

MS 365

Entra ID

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

GitLab

Intune

Job description

Dawn Aerospace is hiring an IT Infrastructure & Projects Engineer for its Christchurch site. You will own shared infrastructure, resolve complex incidents, and deliver IT, security and compliance projects while coordinating with our MSP and international teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on server administration, strong networking skills, and experience with MSP collaboration, documentation, and project delivery in a fast-growing aerospace environment.