The University of Auckland Looking for Snr eResearch Platform and Services Engineer | Windows Infrastructure at Auckland City, Auckland Full Time

Company Description

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

This is a unique opportunity, based within the Centre and as part of the programme team, to co-develop our capability across sensitive data and a Research Data Safe Haven. Your role as an embedded platform engineer will be to provide effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, maintenance and patching of Windows-based systems software, related infrastructure and networks that comply with internal and external standards and security requirements in collaboration with partners in Security, Solutions, and Infrastructure.

We work closely with our research partners both in Aotearoa New Zealand and offshore so you would join an international community and contribute towards agreed best practice in research data management.

Keywords: Windows Server, SCCM, AD, VDI, Infrastructure, Automation, Cloud, Data Services, Nectar Research Cloud

This is a fulltime (37.5 hours per week), permanent role.
Remuneration: $95, 701 + negotiable on experience and qualifications

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The Research Data Management (RDM) Programme is a multi-year project to uplift data management capability at Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland. Specifically, this involves three initiatives: providing world-leading capability in sharing and accessing sensitive data (a Data Safe Haven or DaSH); machine-actionable Data Management Planning (DMP); and a connected research ecosystem using persistent identifiers (PIDs). These will enable both the university and our researchers to manage research data following best practices, including FAIR, CARE and Māori Data Sovereignty data principles.

The Centre for eResearch is a cross-faculty research platform at The University of Auckland. Our mission is to develop new ways to apply computer and information technology to research disciplines, and then help researchers to use them. This mission applies to the entire range of research disciplines across the university, although the support we provide may vary by community.

We seek creative, enthusiastic, and talented people to join our eResearch group who enjoy interacting with researchers and working in a very dynamic team environment. You will contribute to and benefit from the team’s broad skill base and be excited by the opportunity to work across multiple disciplines and likely in a variety of different capacities. Researcher needs are always changing, so the support we offer is constantly evolving to keep pace with emerging needs and opportunities.

We are a friendly, multidisciplinary team with a cake culture, looking for talented people with complementary expertise.

He kōrero mōu |About you

You enjoy problem solving and analytics and have a broad knowledge of Windows servers, cloud services, server-based applications and their supporting infrastructure including installation, configuration and upgrades, and best practices for proactive maintenance. Your extensive experience includes scripting and programming languages and automating platforms and providing self-service capabilities. You have a good understanding of VDI, SCCM, Directory Services concepts, and network protocols and technologies including DHCP, DNS and firewalls.

Experience working across security or privacy-related techniques or research along with an IT-related degree or certifications would give you a distinct advantage.

Being familiar with working in an open collaborative environment, and with a demonstrated competency to communicate and work effectively across teams, you will contribute to and benefit from our broad skill-base and be excited by the opportunity to work across multiple disciplines and likely in a variety of different capacities.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 24 July 2022 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Yvette Wharton via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Additional Information

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz