Senior Systems Engineer: Cloud, Linux & Network Automation

Presto Resourcing; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure across on-premises and cloud platforms. This is a hands-on role spanning cloud, Linux, and network domains in a large enterprise setting.

You will design, deploy, and manage cloud infra (Azure/AWS), maintain Linux systems, and drive automation via IaC and scripting. Collaborative, security-aware, and readiness for on-call incidents are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Systems Engineer or similar role.
• Strong cloud experience (Azure and/or AWS).
• Deep Linux administration skills (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Network engineering experience - routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation).
• Scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure / AWS).
• Manage and optimise Linux-based systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including routing, switching, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Automate infrastructure tasks using scripting (Python, Bash, Terraform, Ansible).
• Support infrastructure security, patching, and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with application, security, and platform teams to deliver reliable services.
• Participate in an on-call roster and incident response when required.
• Contribute to architecture design and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Senior Systems Engineer

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Linux administration

Network engineering

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting (Python/Bash)

DevOps / CI-CD

Security best practices

Tools

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure across on-premises and cloud platforms. This is a hands-on role spanning cloud, Linux, and network domains in a large enterprise setting.

You will design, deploy, and manage cloud infra (Azure/AWS), maintain Linux systems, and drive automation via IaC and scripting. Collaborative, security-aware, and readiness for on-call incidents are essential.