Urgent! Senior IT Engineer (Construction, 1 Year contract)

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD.; West Coast; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD. is seeking an IT Support professional in New Zealand to provide day-to-day technical assistance and solve hardware, software, and network issues.

The role involves supporting desktops, laptops, printers, and network devices while maintaining AD accounts and basic security configurations. You will work with Sophos products, assist with firewall administration, and liaise with vendors for equipment purchases.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Previous IT support / helpdesk experience is advantageous.
• Basic experience with Active Directory, networking, firewalls, and Windows environments.
• Experience with Sophos products would be an advantage.
• Certifications are beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to employees for hardware, software, network, and IT-related issues.
• Troubleshoot desktops, laptops, peripherals, and other office IT equipment.
• Perform basic network troubleshooting including LAN, Wi‑Fi, IP addressing, connectivity, switches, and related issues.
• Assist with Sophos Firewall administration and troubleshooting.
• Manage basic Active Directory functions (creating/disabling accounts, password resets, permissions, domain additions).
• Install and maintain printers and network printers; coordinate with external vendors for purchases.
• Onboard/offboard employees from an IT perspective and maintain IT documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Education

Diploma or Degree in IT / related field

Tools

Active Directory

Windows OS

Sophos Firewall

Networking basics

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day technical support to employees for hardware, software, network, and general IT-related issues.

• Troubleshoot desktops, laptops, peripherals, and other office IT equipment.

• Perform basic network troubleshooting, including LAN, Wi‑Fi, IP addressing, connectivity, switches, and related network issues.

• Assist with the administration and troubleshooting of Sophos Firewall.

• Manage basic Active Directory functions, including:

  • Creating and disabling user accounts

  • Password resets

  • Managing user access and permissions

  • Adding users or computers to the domain

  • Managing basic Group Policy‑related requirements

• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain office printers and network printers.

• Coordinate and liaise with external vendors for IT equipment purchases.

• Hardware replacement and repairs.

• Warranty and support cases.

• Quotations and procurement.

• Installation and maintenance services.

• Assist with the setup and deployment of new computers, laptops, printers, and other IT equipment.

• Maintain basic IT hardware and software inventory records.

• Assist with onboarding and offboarding of employees from an IT perspective.

• Escalate complex technical issues to senior IT staff or external vendors where necessary.

• Maintain basic documentation of IT systems, configurations, equipment, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Ensure IT equipment and systems are kept operational and properly maintained.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Previous experience in IT support, helpdesk, desktop support, or an IT infrastructure environment would be an advantage.

• Basic experience with Active Directory, networking, firewalls, and Windows environments.

• Experience with Sophos products would be an advantage.

• Relevant IT certifications would be beneficial but are not mandatory.