Are you an experienced Systems Administrator with strong enterprise IT experience? Have you worked extensively with Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft
365, and Windows Server? Can you provide reliable technical support while working collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders? Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Systems Administrator to join the Systems team in Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions on a permanent, full-time contract. Key responsibilities: Operate, administer, and support the University’s enterprise IT infrastructure to deliver reliable, secure, and highly available services. Provide incident, request, and problem resolution across Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, identity, storage, and related infrastructure services. Monitor, maintain, patch, and improve systems in line with agreed service levels, operational requirements, and change processes. Support project delivery, operational handover, documentation, and continuous improvement across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms. Contribute to rostered 24/7 on-call support, scheduled maintenance, and after-hours work where required to maintain critical University services. Ō pūmanawa - About you You will be an experienced Senior Systems Administrator with strong enterprise systems capability, sound judgement, and a collaborative approach. You will bring proven experience supporting secure, reliable, and well-managed services across Microsoft, cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, while helping maintain service continuity during a fixed-term backfill period. You will have: Experience in a systems administration role within a complex, service-oriented enterprise environment. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 products in an enterprise environment. Experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting on-premises and hybrid systems, including Windows Server, identity services, storage, networking services, and virtualisation platforms. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound technical recommendations. The ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a complex environment. A broad understanding of digital systems, integrations, infrastructure lifecycle management, operational support, and service continuity. Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page. Close date for vacancy: 23 November 2026. Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with John Goldsbury, Systems Manager ( john.goldsbury@vuw.ac.nz ). How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted. About Us Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise . Posted: 2026-11-09
