Systems Engineer
Port Otago Group’s business comprises a regional container terminal, bulk port activities, cruise, and property investment and development. Based out of Port Chalmers (Dunedin), we service South Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, working with customers to streamline their supply chains. Our culture is hands-on; safety focused and encourages continuous improvement.
Our diverse portfolio means there is always something on the go and as a business we are collaborative, fast-paced and always open.
About the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join our IT team on a permanent full-time basis in our award winning, vibrant Head Office in beautiful Port Chalmers.
Reporting to the Head of IT, this role keeps Port Otago’s technology reliable, secure and current across our on-premises, Azure/cloud and operational technology environments, this includes:
- Provide Level 3 escalation support across infrastructure and workplace platforms, resolving complex incidents in a timely manner
- Run, maintain and enhance enterprise infrastructure across on-premises and hybrid/cloud environments
- Track system performance, availability and capacity, identifying risks early and driving improvements
- Manage the infrastructure lifecycle, including patching, upgrades and system optimisation
- Carry out root cause analysis and contribute to continuous improvement and greater service stability
- Support endpoint and modern workplace services, including device management and software deployment
- Plan and deliver changes, and support the handover of new systems into operational support
- Work closely with internal teams, vendors and managed service providers to deliver high-quality services
- Maintain documentation and contribute to automation, standardisation and knowledge sharing
About You:
You’ll be an experienced systems engineer who takes a methodical approach to documentation, change control and root-cause analysis, and enjoys keeping technology reliable, secure and current. You’ll enjoy engaging with people at all levels of the business and translating complex technical information into plain English.
You’ll be calm and confident under pressure, able to self-manage and prioritise your own workload, and comfortable working across both our office and industrial technology environments. You’ll also have an appetite to explore and learn new technologies that solve business problems and create efficiencies.
To be successful in this position you will also:
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in IT, or equivalent experience, with approximately 3+ years in systems engineering or infrastructure support.
• Have hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Windows Server and Active Directory, and modern desktop management.
• Have solid understanding of network fundamentals including WAN, LAN, DHCP, firewalls and DNS
• Have experience with virtualisation ideally Hyper-V
• Have experience with PowerShell to script and automating routine tasks
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across project and BAU work
• Have strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage positively with people at all levels.
What’s in it for you?
In return, you can look forward to working for a successful company which prides itself on continually striving to improve performance; this enables our people to contribute in a way that makes a difference, and for us to appropriately reward our people for their contributions.
You will also be entitled to comprehensive health insurance cover for you, your partner, and any dependent children, as well as a 7% employer superannuation contribution.
We also offer a raft of other benefits including but not limited to, free onsite parking, amazing Otago Harbour views from the office, fruit boxes delivered weekly to our break areas, Nespresso machines onsite for your daily coffee fix, full uniform provided, and various wellness initiatives throughout the year.
Heads up:
• This role is based in Port Chalmers, Dunedin.
• Occasional after-hours support may be required for urgent issues.
• A full clean NZ Drivers licence is required.
• You must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
• You must be able to pass Ministry of Justice, ACC checks and a medical which includes a drug and alcohol test as part of our recruitment process
• We complete random drug and alcohol testing
How do I apply?
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us at people@portotago.co.nz. Or if you’re ready to apply, applications need to be submitted online via our Port Otago Careers page www.portotago.co.nz/careers. Please ensure that you include a cover letter and a copy of your up to date CV along with your application. If you are not currently living in Dunedin, please tell us why you would like to move to this wonderful city in your cover letter
Applications close: 5pm Monday 23 November 2026. Don’t delay applying as we will be shortlisting as applications come through.
