System Cloud Engineer
Are you an experienced System/Cloud Engineer who enjoys building reliable, secure and efficient technology environments? Are you motivated by the opportunity to bring an IT strategy to life through modern cloud platforms, automation, and smart operational improvements? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Christchurch Casino is seeking a passionate, professional and experienced System/Cloud Engineer to join our IT team and contribute to the successful delivery of our organisation’s IT strategy and operational goals.
About the role
Reporting to the IT Operations Manager, you will be responsible for supporting, building and optimising reliable cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure. A key focus of the role will be monitoring performance, maximising resource utilisation, improving efficiency and helping to minimise operational costs.
You will also act as a key contact for cloud service providers, helping ensure smooth service delivery, strong operational performance and effective management of service level expectations.
What you’ll bring
To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical capability, sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem solving. You will be comfortable working independently, collaborating with others, documenting your work clearly, and identifying practical ways technology can improve service delivery.
Experience and qualifications
- Five or more years of hands-on experience working in IT, ideally across cloud, infrastructure and systems environments.
- Proven experience automating manual processes using PowerShell, Bash or other scripting languages.
- Proficiency in the use of Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Proven experience administering Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 services in a production environment. Knowledge of virtualisation technologies including VMware and Hyper-V.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an open-plan office environment.
- A willingness to continue learning and upskilling where required.
- Experience with AI technologies, automation platforms or AI-assisted operational tooling, with the ability to identify practical use cases that improve efficiency and service delivery.
- A sound understanding of cybersecurity best practice, including identity and access management, secure administration, patching, monitoring and risk reduction across cloud and on-premises environments.
What we can offer you
- Fully subsidised Medical Insurance after 6 months of employment
- Discounted onsite car parking
- Discounted food in the Casino bars and restaurants
- Employee social club with regular events and draws
Working environment
You will be joining a team that provides operational IT support across the business, including during the Casino’s peak operating periods. Some flexibility with hours of work would therefore be preferred.
Licensing requirements
This is a licensed position within Christchurch Casino and requires a Certificate of Approval issued by the Department of Internal Affairs. Applicants must be at least 20 years of age, have a clean police record, and be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or hold a current New Zealand open work visa with at least 12 months remaining.
How to apply
If you have the skills, experience and flexibility we are looking for, please apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your key strengths and interest in the role.
To request a copy of the position description, please email Megan Perry, People & Culture/Payroll Coordinator, at megan@christchurchcasino.co.nz.
For a confidential discussion about this vacancy, please contact David Kirk, IT Operations Manager at Christchurch Casino, on 027 2222 654.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
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