We are looking for a capable Systems Engineer to join our passionate team at Ministry of Social Development in Auckland. Growing your career as a Full Time Systems Engineer is a terrific opportunity to develop competitive skills. If you are strong in project management, leadership and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Systems Engineer at Ministry of Social Development today! About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are. Systems Engineer Wellington or Auckland based Working in an Agile environment we are continuing our journey and are actively promoting agility right throughout the Ministry of Social Development. We have a fantastic opportunity in either our Wellington or Auckland office, for experienced System Engineers looking for a permanent role. To enable the Ministry to better help New Zealanders who need our support, we are experiencing rapid growth in our IT area to ensure solutions can be delivered to our front line and our clients quickly. We have a wide variety of work in a fast-paced environment, and exciting opportunities to be a motivational force that empowers our teams to meet delivery goals and increase product capabilities and services to our clients. You will need substantial experience in Linux Systems Administration, preferably in large scale environments, and/or experience with infrastructure including SAN arrays and fabrics, enclosures, blades and a range of backup devices. What we are looking for This transformational environment can be both dynamic and challenging, therefore we are looking for highly skilled professionals who Thrives in the fast-paced, changing nature of our work Wholeheartedly embraces the Agile way of working and model the right behaviour for your peers and colleagues Can deliver requirements to include users and user rationale balanced against business outcomes Has a pragmatic approach to the task at hand and can collaborate and deliver continuous improvement Has experience coaching and mentoring other Systems Engineers Your responsibilities within the roles will be a mix of Doing your part to configure and run the Ministry's centralised enterprise Linux systems, including the integration and administration of HP SANs Working with rich and varied set of technologies with virtual server configurations Working with virtualisation technologies supporting Red Hat operating systems Working closely with wider operations groups, including in-house Middleware and Database administrators, and our environments teams, incident, problem and change management, as well as external vendors and service providers Maintaining policies and standards within the managed environment Working closely with other Systems Engineers providing coaching and mentoring where needed: Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships After-hours on-call and scheduled work If you have previous experience in the any of following areas, please highlight this in your application VMware Red Hat Enterprise Logical Volume Managers in multiple platforms (Linux, Windows, HPUX and Solaris) 3PAR Networking/SAN Backup and recovery Monitoring and integration knowledge, for example: Checkmk, HPE IRS, HPE One View HPE enclosures and blades Configuration Management tools, for example: Satellite, Puppet Automation tools, for example: Ansible, Jenkins Delivery platforms, for example: Docker Deploying and supporting cloud-based service offerings Provisioning environments We will start shortlisting process prior to role closing. Position Description Salary range: $98,348.00 - $120,203.00 How to apply To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form. Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us atView email address on jobs.msd.govt.nz Internal MSD Employees– please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate. Closing date: Sunday the 22nd January 2023 Joining us Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process. MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time. Benefits of working as a Systems Engineer in Auckland: ? Excellent benefits ? Company offers career progression opportunities ? Attractive package