Digital Operations Engineer

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Digital Operations Engineer

About the role: Are you passionate about technology and improving business processes? We are looking for an experienced Digital Operations Engineer to join our team to ensure the ongoing development, stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the in-house information systems. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage IT systems by designing, testing, maintaining, and repairing hardware and software systems.
• Streamline business processes to reduce operating costs, improve user experiences, and deliver better outcomes.
• Build automated, data-driven platforms to create more effective operating models and achieve process excellence.
• Ensure safety and compliance with internal regulations within the work environment.
• Contribute to a collaborative, learning-focused team culture, delivering secure and effective solutions to both the Council and the wider team.
• Contribute to large-scale projects, such as the construction of new community facilities, ensuring that digital infrastructure is well-architected, built appropriately, and future-proofed for the growth and development of the Selwyn District.
• Manage internal digital projects, including software and operating system installations and upgrades.
• Maintain a Security First mindset in all Digital and Council activities.

About you: You are a highly skilled and adaptable Digital Operations Engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for improving IT systems and business processes. You have hands-on experience with a range of Microsoft technologies and a deep understanding of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. You're someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering effective, efficient, and secure solutions. You will be proficient in:

• Server hardware management, diagnostics, and design, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Microsoft Active Directory, Federated Services, Certificates, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Microsoft Technologies, including SQL Server, Exchange, SCCM, Azure, Defender XDR and more.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery: planning, design, and testing to ensure business continuity.
• Application Deployment Management: leading and managing the deployment of critical applications across the organisation.

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us: Selwyn is New Zealand's fastest growing district. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow. Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape. Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: Be a good human , Be brave - Think differently , Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn. We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today! To apply for this job go to: & enter ref code: 6714308. #J-18808-Ljbffr