Senior System Engineer

Randstad New Zealand; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad New Zealand is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer based in Wellington to design, manage, and improve enterprise systems across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensure security hardening, and support ongoing operations.

The role focuses on Azure and on-premises platforms, IIS administration, and a strong emphasis on collaboration and clean infrastructure practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing secure, large-scale enterprise systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and on-premises environments.
• Proficient in CI/CD automation and scripting.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux servers; IIS management.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure enterprise systems across cloud and on-premises platforms.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD automation pipelines.
• Handle security hardening, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Manage IIS administration, including website deployment, performance tuning, and SSL certificates.
• Monitor capacity and performance; support day-to-day delivery.
• Guide team members and promote clean infrastructure practices.

Skills

Azure

Hybrid platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Windows/Linux

IIS & SSL

Team communication

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Git

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to be based in Wellington. You will play a key role in designing, managing, and improving system platforms that support critical operational and public-facing services. Working across a hybrid environment, you will drive automation, build CI/CD pipelines, and maintain secure, top-performing Microsoft Azure and on-premises infrastructure. You will also guide team members and support best practices across security and system setup

• Design and manage secure enterprise systems across cloud and on-premises platforms.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD automation pipelines using Git-based source control.
• Handle security hardening, vulnerability management, system monitoring, and incident response.
• Manage IIS administration, including website deployment, performance tuning, and SSL certificates.
• Monitor system capacity, improve platform performance, and support day-to-day delivery.
• Guide team members, review technical work, and promote clean infrastructure practices.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience managing secure, large-scale enterprise systems.
• Strong skills with hybrid platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure and on-premises environments.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and continuous delivery.
• Good knowledge of Windows and Linux servers, virtual systems, and basic networking.
• Practical experience managing Microsoft IIS, web applications, and SSL certificates.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a clear, team-first communication style.

Experience
5 years

Skills
Experienced Senior System Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree

education
Bachelor Degree&ICT

This role is based in Wellington with a requirement to be in the office 3 days per week. Career progression pathways are available.

NZ eligibility: This role is only open to candidates who already have the right to work in NZ and who are currently resident in NZ.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.