Launch IT Systems Engineer (Linux) – Onsite Auckland

InvestedintheMission; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an IT Systems Engineer – Launch (Linux) to join our Auckland facility. You will deliver day-to-day IT support and advanced expertise to Rocket Lab engineers, while contributing to infrastructure implementations across the organization.

You will work in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment supporting launch operations, with on-call duties and cross-functional collaboration to deploy reliable Linux-based systems and tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT experience and bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience (9+ years total).
• 2+ years in a Linux or DevOps focused role.
• Hands-on experience deploying Linux OS in physical or virtualized environments.
• Experience with Enterprise Linux OS architecture and administration.
• Proficient with Linux-based and open-source systems and technologies (Apache, BIND, HAProxy, NGINX, sendmail/postfix, iptables).
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Puppet) and infrastructure as code; familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes.
• Understanding of networking concepts including security, architecture, and troubleshooting tools.
• Nice-to-have: Linux/CCNA/AWS/Azure/Microsoft expertise; Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB; Python/Shell/Bash.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex IT issues across network, systems, and integrations requiring escalated troubleshooting.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure optimal performance and availability of critical IT systems.
• Drive upgrade and maintenance initiatives with focus on reliability and security.
• Implement IT infrastructure standards for deployment across Launch environments.
• Participate in on-call rotation supporting 24/7/365 Launch Mission Operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure compliant, secure, and well-documented environments; automate build and maintenance processes.

Skills

Linux/DevOps experience

Linux deployment

Enterprise Linux administration

Linux web/server stack

Ansible Puppet

Docker Kubernetes

Networking concepts

Prometheus Grafana InfluxDB

Python Shell Bash

IaC / mass deployment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Apache

BIND

HAProxy

NGINX

sendmail/postfix

iptables

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking an IT Systems Engineer – Launch (Linux) to join our Auckland facility. You will deliver day-to-day IT support and advanced expertise to Rocket Lab engineers, while contributing to infrastructure implementations across the organization.

You will work in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment supporting launch operations, with on-call duties and cross-functional collaboration to deploy reliable Linux-based systems and tools.