Job Description
Ratonga Matihiko | Digital Services
Located in Christchurch | Ōtautahi, New Zealand | Aotearoa
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent position
Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Senior Connectivity Engineer? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
The University of Canterbury (UC) is looking for an experienced Senior Connectivity Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and enhancement of our complex network infrastructure.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As a senior technical expert and mentor, you'll be the key escalation point for complex networking issues, guiding and supporting your team while championing robust, scalable solutions. You'll also play a leading role in the development and execution of our Connectivity Strategy—translating strategic priorities into high-impact technical outcomes.
This will involve a broad range of responsibilities, from hands-on technical leadership to strategic planning and day-to-day operational oversight, including:
Design, implement, and optimise enterprise network architectures
Lead incident response and resolve complex network issues
Manage planning, installation, and maintenance of network systems
Mentor and provide technical leadership to the Connectivity team
Maintain comprehensive documentation and operational standards
Promote modern tools, methods, and security best practices
Ensure compliance with policies and regulations
Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to enhance service delivery
Mōu | Who You Are
To succeed in this role, you'll be an experienced, solution-focused and forward-thinking network professional with at least 10+ years' IT experience with at least 5 in network engineering in medium to large organisations. And have:
a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Level 7+)
Qualifications in Cisco CCNA, Fortinet NSE4, CWNP, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper JNCP, or Microsoft Azure.
Deep expertise in network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud environments
Strong understanding of enterprise networking technologies (Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, Juniper, Azure)
Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale connectivity initiatives
Experience in higher education or similarly complex organisational environments (preferred)
Proven ability to manage performance, coach team members, and foster continuous improvement
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Building world-class digital capability is crucial to the University of Canterbury's ongoing success. Digital Services is a large team, striving to provide a modern dynamic foundation from which the University (UC) can explore new business models and ways of working. Digital will transform how we work, behave, and the expectations of the communities we service.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
The closing date for this position is: 10 August 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.
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Job Details
Reference #
27935
Posted on
29 Jul 2026
Closes on
10 Aug 2026 23:55
Location(s)
Christchurch
Expertise
Information Technology
Job level(s)
Experienced
Work type(s)
Continuing (Permanent) full-time
Located in Christchurch | Ōtautahi, New Zealand | Aotearoa
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent position
Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Senior Connectivity Engineer? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
The University of Canterbury (UC) is looking for an experienced Senior Connectivity Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and enhancement of our complex network infrastructure.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As a senior technical expert and mentor, you'll be the key escalation point for complex networking issues, guiding and supporting your team while championing robust, scalable solutions. You'll also play a leading role in the development and execution of our Connectivity Strategy—translating strategic priorities into high-impact technical outcomes.
This will involve a broad range of responsibilities, from hands-on technical leadership to strategic planning and day-to-day operational oversight, including:
Design, implement, and optimise enterprise network architectures
Lead incident response and resolve complex network issues
Manage planning, installation, and maintenance of network systems
Mentor and provide technical leadership to the Connectivity team
Maintain comprehensive documentation and operational standards
Promote modern tools, methods, and security best practices
Ensure compliance with policies and regulations
Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to enhance service delivery
Mōu | Who You Are
To succeed in this role, you'll be an experienced, solution-focused and forward-thinking network professional with at least 10+ years' IT experience with at least 5 in network engineering in medium to large organisations. And have:
a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Level 7+)
Qualifications in Cisco CCNA, Fortinet NSE4, CWNP, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper JNCP, or Microsoft Azure.
Deep expertise in network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud environments
Strong understanding of enterprise networking technologies (Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, Juniper, Azure)
Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale connectivity initiatives
Experience in higher education or similarly complex organisational environments (preferred)
Proven ability to manage performance, coach team members, and foster continuous improvement
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Building world-class digital capability is crucial to the University of Canterbury's ongoing success. Digital Services is a large team, striving to provide a modern dynamic foundation from which the University (UC) can explore new business models and ways of working. Digital will transform how we work, behave, and the expectations of the communities we service.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
The closing date for this position is: 10 August 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.
#LI-DNI
Job Details
Reference #
27935
Posted on
29 Jul 2026
Closes on
10 Aug 2026 23:55
Location(s)
Christchurch
Expertise
Information Technology
Job level(s)
Experienced
Work type(s)
Continuing (Permanent) full-time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Connectivity Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Christchurch offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
