Senior Digital Infrastructure Engineer

The University Of Waikato; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waikato seeks a Senior Digital Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement and continually improve the university's core infrastructure across on‑premises and hybrid cloud. You will manage server, virtualization, storage, backup and identity platforms, delivering secure, resilient services in a complex environment.

You will lead architecture decisions, drive automation, and mentor colleagues while coordinating with ITS to support teaching, research and corporate functions.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Linux Server and Windows Server environments.
• Strong expertise in virtualization, preferably Nutanix.
• Experience with backup, recovery and resilience platforms; security and patching.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure, resilient core infrastructure across on‑premises and hybrid cloud.
• Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring across ITS.
• Contribute to automation initiatives and architecture decisions; support enterprise services.
• Support on-call roster approximately eight times per year.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Virtualization

Hybrid cloud

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Nutanix AHV

Nutanix AOS

Prism Central

HPE management tools

Cohesity

Qumulo

Azure

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Senior Digital Infrastructure Engineer

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Job Description - Senior Digital Infrastructure Engineer

Description

Design and improve secure, resilient infrastructure across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.

• Design and improve critical digital infrastructure
• Work across cloud, virtualisation, storage and identity
• Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role
As a Senior Digital Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving the University’s core infrastructure platforms. Working across server, virtualisation, storage, backup, cloud and identity platforms, you will provide senior technical expertise supporting both on-premises and hybrid cloud services. You will help ensure infrastructure remains secure, stable, resilient and aligned with operational and strategic requirements.

You will also contribute to technical leadership, architecture decisions, automation initiatives, service improvements and project delivery, while supporting the ongoing development of infrastructure engineering capability across ITS. The role supports enterprise-wide infrastructure services across teaching, research and corporate functions and includes participation in an on-call roster, approximately eight times per year.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?
You will be an experienced infrastructure engineer with demonstrated senior-level experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments. A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience, is required.

You will bring experience administering Linux Server and Windows Server platforms, with strong expertise in virtualisation, preferably Nutanix. Experience with enterprise server hardware, preferably HPE, as well as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID, will be important. You will also have experience with backup, recovery and resilience platforms, security, patching and hardening, complex technical troubleshooting, automation and infrastructure lifecycle management. Strong communication and documentation skills, the ability to build productive relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and experience mentoring colleagues and providing technical leadership are essential.

Experience with Nutanix AHV, AOS and Prism Central, HPE management tools, Cohesity, Qumulo, infrastructure as code or modern engineering practices would be advantageous.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At the University of Waikato, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not perfectly match every requirement

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?
Information Technology Services (ITS) leads the University’s digital direction, manages and protects the digital ecosystem, supports digital initiatives and delivers digital services that enable the University to teach, research and operate successfully in a secure, resilient, connected, sustainable and future‑ready digital environment. ITS is part of the Corporate Services Group within the portfolio of the Chief Operating Officer

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?
We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future‑focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits .

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here .

Ko te Tangata – For the People
The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world‑class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on October 18, 2026
Requisition number: 1003917