IT Engineer
3 month contract, potential for extension
- Broaden and strengthen your IT skillset
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on major projects
We are seeking a skilled and proactive IT Engineer for a minimum three-month contract to provide on-site IT support. This role is vital for clearing a backlog of work and ensuring key projects are delivered by year-end. The ideal candidate will be a versatile problem solver with a collaborative approach and the flexibility to handle a variety of tasks across IT infrastructure.
Key Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Potential for contract extension
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on major projects
- Broaden and strengthen your IT skillset
Primary Responsibilities:
The IT Engineer will work closely with the Senior IT Engineers to complete a range of infrastructure tasks, including server maintenance, SQL database management, and networking projects. Responsibilities include:
- Decommissioning outdated physical servers and virtual machines.
- Upgrading operating systems.
- Supporting networking initiatives (e.g., switch configuration, firewall updates).
- Providing ticketing support when required to ensure business continuity.
- Patching and upgrading SQL servers.
You'll work within a small, dedicated IT team. Strong communication, a team-oriented mindset and the ability to travel daily are essential for success in this role.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Extensive experience across IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking.
- Experience decommissioning physical servers and virtual machines, including planning, data migration, secure removal, and documentation
- Hands-on experience with VMware (essential).
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and hands-on experience with networking projects.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues efficiently.
- Flexible and adaptable to handle both project-based work and ad-hoc support tasks.
- Strong background in patching and maintaining SQL databases, including upgrades and troubleshooting, would be advantageous.
Ready to Apply:
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To find out more or have a confidential discussion contact Nick: Nick - 027 752 8468 / nicholas@platinumrecruitment.co.nz