Senior Systems Security Engineer — Automated Patch Management

University of Auckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,700 - 149,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Professional development

Competitive salary

Employer superannuation

Five weeks annual leave

Staff discounts

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking four Senior Systems Security Engineers to drive a major patching and vulnerability management transformation within Digital Services' Cybersecurity function. You'll design automated patching workflows across Windows, Linux, cloud and on-premise environments, leading remediation and guidance for secure configurations.

This full-time, hybrid role offers competitive NZD salary, professional development, and the chance to influence cyber risk across a large

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise patch management in complex environments.
• Strong Windows, Linux, cloud and enterprise tech familiarity.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and security fundamentals.
• Experience with automation or scripting (PowerShell, Python).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage automated patching solutions across the University's technology environment.
• Identify, assess, and drive remediation of security vulnerabilities across enterprise systems, servers, and devices.
• Partner with Product Owners and technology teams to develop remediation strategies and strengthen cyber resilience.
• Leverage enterprise vulnerability management and endpoint management tools to improve visibility and outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership and expert advice on secure system configuration and patch management.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and modern security engineering practices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Security engineering

Vulnerability management

Patch management

Tools

MECM

Intune

Tanium

Ansible

Job description

The University of Auckland is seeking four Senior Systems Security Engineers to drive a major patching and vulnerability management transformation within Digital Services' Cybersecurity function. You'll design automated patching workflows across Windows, Linux, cloud and on-premise environments, leading remediation and guidance for secure configurations.

This full-time, hybrid role offers competitive NZD salary, professional development, and the chance to influence cyber risk across a large