Senior Engineer - Platforms and Security
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Join one of Aotearoa’s largest tertiary education providers and help shape the future of secure, high-performing platforms that support Mātauranga Māori.
Full Time, Permanent 37.50 hours week
Head office is at our Mangakotukutuku (Hamilton) site; however, we are happy to negotiate remote and flexible working options with the successful candidate
Mō mātou | About us
As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.
Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau:
Free Southern Cross health insurance and life insurance.
Four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and work-from-home options for positions that can be performed away from the office.
Free car parking at our main campuses.
Mō tēnei mahi | About this job
We're seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Engineer – Platforms and Security to join our Taupārongo (Technology Foundations) team. This role is pivotal in supporting the integrity, performance, and security of our enterprise ICT systems — with a strong emphasis on cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, identity management, and platform integration.
Provide leadership in the design, implementation, and support of secure technology platforms.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for cloud, systems, and infrastructure technologies.
Lead the monitoring, optimisation and lifecycle management of enterprise systems.
Manage and implement robust Identity and Access Management, observability, and disaster recovery strategies.
Mentor and guide other ICT kaimahi, supporting their development and technical growth.
Ensure that our systems align with TWoA’s kaupapa and protect Mātauranga Māori in the digital space.
Mōu | About you
15+ years of experience in ICT engineering or infrastructure roles, with a focus on platforms and security.
A post graduate diploma or bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (ITIL and Microsoft Cloud Certifications are advantageous).
Proven expertise in cloud platforms, network security, virtualisation, automation,
Experience in identity management and governance including expertise with Entra ID and other tools
Strong understanding of data privacy laws, security principles, and systems integration best practice.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
A commitment to learning and supporting Āhuatanga Māori, Te Reo Māori, and tikanga in the workplace.
A New Zealand resident legally entitled to work in New Zealand
As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) will be key.
Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!
If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply today as applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.
A position description is available on our career’s website. For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz
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Offer ID: #1242575,
Published: 1 day ago,
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