Systems Administrator

Wētā Workshop Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wētā Workshop Ltd is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator in Wellington. You will bridge Systems Engineers and IT Support Technicians, owning core systems, identity management, and device deployment for a high-security production environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in IT, strong Windows/Linux server skills, and hands-on virtualization. You’ll apply AI and automation within established governance as part of a collaborative, semi-onsite team in Miramar.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in IT, with hands-on systems admin experience.
• Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, patching and backups.
• Experience with secure identity management, access control and change management.
• Comfort with AI/automation and applying new tech within governance.

Responsibilities

• Administer core systems (Odoo ERP, M365, AD, security tooling, production software).
• Manage identity, access provisioning and access reviews.
• Own SOE, workstation builds, endpoint management and software/hardware deployment.
• Administer Windows/Linux servers and virtualization, patching, monitoring, backups, networking.
• Support production tech (3D printing, manufacturing systems, high-performance workstations).
• Uphold security standards, remediate vulnerabilities, assist during security incidents.
• Contribute to infrastructure projects, automate repeat tasks, support development under DevOps guidance.

Skills

Microsoft stack

ERP administration

Endpoint management

Security fundamentals

Automation

DevOps collaboration

Tools

Odoo ERP

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Azure Entra

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

We’re Wētā Workshop – a design and manufacture facility making imaginary worlds a reality... from creatures to costumes, make-up to miniatures, weapons, vehicles, worlds and more! Our crew strive each day to push the boundaries of what can be achieved with physical effects.

Our IT team provide the technical support to keep our systems, tools, applications and hardware running so that our crew can do what they do best.

We’re looking for a Systems Administrator to join the team – a hands-on role bridging our Systems Engineers and IT Support Technicians.

Our Systems Administrators

• Administer core business systems (Odoo ERP, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, security tooling, and production software), managing changes through proper change control.
• Manage identity and access, including provisioning, permissions, and regular access reviews.
• Own the SOE, workstation builds, endpoint management, and software/hardware deployment across the fleet, acting as escalation point for Support Technicians.
• Administer Windows/Linux servers and virtualisation, handle patching, monitoring, backups, and network troubleshooting.
• Support specialist production technology (3D printing/scanning, manufacturing systems, high-performance workstations).
• Uphold security standards, remediate vulnerabilities, and assist during security incidents.
• Contribute to systems/infrastructure projects, automate routine tasks, and support development work under DevOps guidance.

You’ll also mentor our Support Technicians and help with training.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running – you’ll know systems administration and have at least 5 years’ experience in the IT world. You will be a proactive, methodical troubleshooter, who fixes root causes – and have sound judgement on fix vs elevate vs change process.

Ideally, you’ll have experience in industries with high security requirements (e.g. banking, insurance, legal, defence etc).

You’ll be collaborative, service‑mindful and have good people skills – our team want to make sure our crew can get on with their work.

On the technical side we’re looking for someone with:

• Strong Microsoft stack skills (M365, AD, Entra, Azure, Group Policy)
• Business application administration (ideally ERP) with formal change management
• Windows fleet endpoint management, software packaging and deployment
• Windows Server administration and enterprise networking in practice
• Virtualisation experience (VMware, Hyper‑V etc)
• Solid security fundamentals (patching, hardening, least privilege, access control and credential handling)
• Experience and confidence with new and emerging technologies, including AI, and the ability to apply them to day‑to‑day operations, automation and improvements, within our established process and governance standards.

More Info And Next Steps

This is IT, but not as you know it. We’re not your standard corporate office making widgets or counting numbers – you’ll be part of a team that helps our crew bring creatures, worlds, props, robots ... etc to life.

The IT team are a supportive crew and will make sure you get the best possible start.

We’re based in Miramar, Wellington - this is predominantly an onsite role, but there may be options for flexibility.

You’ll need to have the right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to [e-mail].