Principal Systems Engineer - Infrastructure

Position Overview

Exciting and challenging leadership role at the centre of IT change - Define how Massey’s IT infrastructure evolves and develops! We are reshaping the way we deliver IT services at Massey University and are looking for an experienced technical leader as Principal Engineer, Infrastructure. You’ll be a seasoned professional with broad experience across all aspects of infrastructure both on-premise and in-cloud with your expertise crucial in enabling our transition to a sustainable and modern technology environment. This role is your opportunity to make a significant impact as we align IT Services with the future of higher education.

Mō wai mātou | About Us

We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to community and industry. Our IT Services team is evolving under new leadership, with a focus on enabling the university to meet its strategic goals.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The Principal Systems Engineer (Infrastructure) acts as the technical lead across infrastructure working closely with the Practice Lead to balance the day-to-day demand with preparing for the future with robust, resilient and scalable capability and capacity. You’ll assist in leading design, provision, operation, security and management of those services across physical, virtual, shared, hosted, and cloud-based capability while anticipating, modelling and shaping capacity and demand across the teaching/learning, research and corporate aspects of the university.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

• Assist the Practice Lead in design, deployment and management of infrastructure across the university
• Act as the technical lead across all aspects of infrastructure
• Ensure service availability and manage improvements and innovative uses of available technologies
• Ensure security and privacy of users and services
• Manage and support the infrastructure effectively across availability, capacity, storage, performance and reliability and resilience
• Provide expert advice and design and/or implement prototypes
• Drive business change through technical and strategic alignment
• Mentor others in your team
• Collaborate to meet university technology strategies

Ko koe tēnei | Who You Are

• Tertiary qualified in IT or business management, or equivalent experience
• Extensive leadership experience in IT, particularly in infrastructure
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a principal engineer or related position
• Proven ability to contribute effectively to projects and stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty and, crucially, challenging change
• Knowledge of strategic IT issues, especially in educational or government contexts

Ko ngā hua o te tūranga? | What’s in it for you?

• Up to 6.75% employer contribution to the UniSaver Superannuation Scheme
• Five university holidays per year in addition to your annual leave
• Subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for you and your family
• Discounted membership to our fully equipped recreation centre and gym facilities
• Staff purchasing privileges and discounts at many commercial and retail businesses across NZ
• Access to a wonderful on-campus crèche/day care facilities for dependents of staff on our Manawatū campus

Many of the IT Services teams and business stakeholders are based on our Palmerston North campus, which is the preferred location for this role. Consideration may be given for the right candidate to be based at our Wellington Campus, however regular travel (minimum of 1 day per week) to Palmerston North will be required. This is a full-time (37.5hrs) role and appointment will be commensurate of skills and experience within a Grade 8 ($94,210 - $126,536) range. Join us and lead a key part of Massey University’s digital transformation!#J-18808-Ljbffr