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Systems Engineer - Contract
<p><strong>The Company</strong><br />Ready to join an established global organisation who provides specialised technical solutions and support services to a wide range of customers. Our client operates across multiple regions, combining local expertise with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and collaborative problem‑solving. With a diverse international workforce and a commitment to continuous improvement, the company works closely with its clients to enhance performance, optimise processes, and deliver reliable, high‑value outcomes.<br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong><br />This exciting opportunity will see you support the organisation's core infrastructure, systems administration, patch management, and vulnerability management functions. Working closely with both Infrastructure and Group Cyber teams, you will play a key role in maintaining secure, stable, and compliant technology environments while proactively identifying and remediating risks across the business.<br /><br />This is a hands-on systems engineering position with a focus on security, being the cyber security champion within the team. This means alongside your day to day duties, you'll also take a proactive approach to monitoring the systems and working with the global team on phishing campaigns.<br /><br /><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server environments.</li><li>Perform monthly patching across test, development, and production server environments.</li><li>Maintain and support all Windows Server and desktop operating systems.</li><li>Manage and optimise Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, Intune, and Entra ID.</li><li>Proactively monitor infrastructure, alerts, and cyber notifications, performing remediation activities where required.</li><li>Investigate security and network activity logs to identify potential threats, risks, or unusual behaviour.</li><li>Monitor vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable, identifying security vulnerabilities and coordinating remediation activities.</li><li>Raise and coordinate change requests relating to vulnerability remediation and infrastructure improvements.</li><li>Ensure Cortex, Tenable, and other security monitoring tools are deployed, updated, and operating effectively.</li><li>Deploy software, configurations, and system updates across enterprise environments.</li><li>Coordinate the resolution of security findings, vulnerabilities, technical debt, and infrastructure risks.</li><li>Act as the local representative for Group Cyber, ensuring security requirements and remediation activities are appropriately actioned.</li><li>Support cyber awareness initiatives, including administering KnowBe4 training campaigns and following up with end users and managers to ensure compliance requirements are met.</li><li>Assist with the completion of cybersecurity-related RFI and tender responses.</li><li>Maintain operational documentation, automate repetitive tasks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Ensure service levels, compliance requirements, and operational standards are consistently achieved.</li></ul><p><strong>What You'll Bring</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years' experience in a Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or similar role.</li><li>Strong experience supporting Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server, and Microsoft infrastructure environments.</li><li>Proven experience managing server patching, system maintenance, and vulnerability remediation activities.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 technologies, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, Intune, and Entra ID.</li><li>Exposure to vulnerability management and security tools such as Tenable, Cortex, Microsoft Defender, or similar platforms.</li><li>Experience monitoring infrastructure, reviewing logs, and responding to incidents, vulnerabilities, and operational risks.</li><li>Ability to take a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues rather than waiting for escalations or tickets.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and business teams.</li></ul><p>This role offers flexibility; however, it is fully onsite based in East Tamaki. This is a 3-month contract with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.<br /><br /><strong>Apply Today</strong><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><br /><em>Reference Number: 06900-0013384305</em></p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. 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  • East Tamaki, Auckland
  • remote
  • Contract/Temporary
  • 70.00 - 90.00 NZD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>The Company</strong><br />Ready to join an established global organisation who provides specialised technical solutions and support services to a wide range of customers. Our client operates across multiple regions, combining local expertise with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and collaborative problem‑solving. With a diverse international workforce and a commitment to continuous improvement, the company works closely with its clients to enhance performance, optimise processes, and deliver reliable, high‑value outcomes.<br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong><br />This exciting opportunity will see you support the organisation's core infrastructure, systems administration, patch management, and vulnerability management functions. Working closely with both Infrastructure and Group Cyber teams, you will play a key role in maintaining secure, stable, and compliant technology environments while proactively identifying and remediating risks across the business.<br /><br />This is a hands-on systems engineering position with a focus on security, being the cyber security champion within the team. This means alongside your day to day duties, you'll also take a proactive approach to monitoring the systems and working with the global team on phishing campaigns.<br /><br /><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server environments.</li><li>Perform monthly patching across test, development, and production server environments.</li><li>Maintain and support all Windows Server and desktop operating systems.</li><li>Manage and optimise Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, Intune, and Entra ID.</li><li>Proactively monitor infrastructure, alerts, and cyber notifications, performing remediation activities where required.</li><li>Investigate security and network activity logs to identify potential threats, risks, or unusual behaviour.</li><li>Monitor vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable, identifying security vulnerabilities and coordinating remediation activities.</li><li>Raise and coordinate change requests relating to vulnerability remediation and infrastructure improvements.</li><li>Ensure Cortex, Tenable, and other security monitoring tools are deployed, updated, and operating effectively.</li><li>Deploy software, configurations, and system updates across enterprise environments.</li><li>Coordinate the resolution of security findings, vulnerabilities, technical debt, and infrastructure risks.</li><li>Act as the local representative for Group Cyber, ensuring security requirements and remediation activities are appropriately actioned.</li><li>Support cyber awareness initiatives, including administering KnowBe4 training campaigns and following up with end users and managers to ensure compliance requirements are met.</li><li>Assist with the completion of cybersecurity-related RFI and tender responses.</li><li>Maintain operational documentation, automate repetitive tasks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Ensure service levels, compliance requirements, and operational standards are consistently achieved.</li></ul><p><strong>What You'll Bring</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years' experience in a Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or similar role.</li><li>Strong experience supporting Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server, and Microsoft infrastructure environments.</li><li>Proven experience managing server patching, system maintenance, and vulnerability remediation activities.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 technologies, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, Intune, and Entra ID.</li><li>Exposure to vulnerability management and security tools such as Tenable, Cortex, Microsoft Defender, or similar platforms.</li><li>Experience monitoring infrastructure, reviewing logs, and responding to incidents, vulnerabilities, and operational risks.</li><li>Ability to take a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues rather than waiting for escalations or tickets.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and business teams.</li></ul><p>This role offers flexibility; however, it is fully onsite based in East Tamaki. This is a 3-month contract with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.<br /><br /><strong>Apply Today</strong><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><br /><em>Reference Number: 06900-0013384305</em></p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice:</em> <em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&amp;data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&amp;reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FtaWxsYS5BbGRyaWNoLjE1MTk0LjEwOTE4QHJoaW56LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-07-02T22:52:27Z

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