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Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The company’s technology independence, global talent and extensive partner alliance combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more information, visitwww.dxc.technology\nExperience level Senior : \ntypically 5+ years in infrastructure or cloud operations, including 3+ years supporting production Microsoft Azure environments\nPrimary streams : Azure Cloud Operations (run) and continuous improvement\nTechnology focus : Microsoft Azure, Azure networking and identity, PowerShell/Azure CLI automation, Terraform/Bicep, Azure DevOps and Azure Monitor/KQL\nSupport model : BAU operational support, service requests and changes within scope, automation and continuous improvement\nWork arrangements \nAuckland and on-call participation.\nRequirment: NZ Ctizen / NZ Permanent Resident\nExperience level Senior: - typically 5+ years in infrastructure or cloud operations, including 3+ years supporting production Microsoft Azure environments\nPrimary streams - Azure Cloud Operations (run) and continuous improvement.\nTechnology focus - Microsoft Azure, Azure networking and identity, PowerShell/Azure CLI automation, Terraform/Bicep, Azure DevOps and Azure Monitor/KQL\nSupport model - BAU operational support, service requests and changes within scope, automation and continuous improvement\nKey Responsibilities\nAzure Cloud Operations\nOperate, support and troubleshoot production Azure environments across compute, storage, networking, identity and PaaS services, including VMs/VMSS, App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Storage and Key Vault.\nExecute service requests and changes within defined scope and SLAs, including Azure Front Door / Application Gateway WAF rule and IP allow-list changes, RBAC/PIM access and configuration updates.\nManage SSL/TLS certificates, custom domains and certificate renewals/rotations, and automate the certificate lifecycle using Key Vault.\nManage app registrations, service principals and secret/certificate expiry, reducing manual rotation through managed identities and automation.\nAct as the senior escalation point for complex incidents, taking ownership and driving issues to resolution with minimal supervision.\nNetworking, Security and Governance\nTroubleshoot connectivity across VNets, peering, NSGs, UDRs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Private DNS zones and VPN/ExpressRoute.\nMaintain security and governance controls including Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, managed identities, Key Vault and Azure Policy, and remediate Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations.\nSupport customer and government security, compliance and audit requirements (e.g. NZISM).\nAutomation, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps\nAutomate repeatable operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python or Bash, together with Azure Automation, Logic Apps and Azure Functions.\nMaintain and evolve existing Terraform, Bicep and ARM code and Azure DevOps pipelines so that changes are delivered safely and consistently, including remediating configuration drift.\nFollow and reinforce good Git practice, including branching, pull requests and code reviews.\nUse AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) responsibly to speed up scripting, troubleshooting and documentation.\nMonitoring, Reliability and Resilience\nEnhance and tune monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, alert rules and action groups, reducing noise and turning alerts into meaningful, actionable signals; write KQL for investigation and reporting.\nPerform root-cause analysis and problem management, and address root causes through code fixes and configuration improvements.\nSupport backup, restore and disaster recovery testing using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.\nManage server patching and compliance using Azure Update Manager and Azure Arc.\nMaintain cost hygiene by acting on Azure Advisor recommendations and cost anomaly alerts, cleaning up orphaned resources and enforcing tagging standards.\nService Delivery\nWork within ITIL-aligned incident, problem and change management processes, meeting relevant service levels and operational standards.\nParticipate in the on-call roster and perform after-hours work where required by the assignment.\nMaintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, operational procedures and knowledge articles.\nWork with the Azure Practice, application teams and customers to accept new solutions into BAU, and share knowledge and mentor other engineers in the team.\nHybrid Infrastructure (Supporting)\nSupport Windows Server patching, configuration and troubleshooting across Azure and on-premises environments.\nSupport Active Directory, DNS and hybrid identity, including Entra Connect / Cloud Sync.\nSupport VMware vSphere, ESXi and vCenter components where required within hybrid customer environments.\nAdditional Job Description\nSkills and Experience\nAzure operations: AZ-104-level, hands-on experience operating enterprise Azure environments in production, including Entra ID, RBAC and access management.\nNetworking and application delivery: Troubleshooting VNets, NSGs and Private Endpoints/DNS, plus hands-on experience with Azure application delivery services such as Front Door, Application Gateway, WAF or API Management.\nScripting and automation: PowerShell and Azure CLI, plus Python or Bash.\nIaC and DevOps: Working knowledge of Terraform or Bicep/ARM, Azure DevOps pipelines and Git.\nMonitoring: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights and KQL.\nProduction support: ITIL-aligned incident, problem and change management, including on-call.\nDesirable\n Containers: Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).\nGitHub: GitHub Actions and GitHub Copilot.\nSecurity operations: Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel.\nHybrid: Azure Arc, Windows Server, Active Directory and VMware.\nIntegration services: Logic Apps, Service Bus and Event Grid.\nPublic sector: Experience in New Zealand government environments and with NZISM or similar frameworks.\nProfessional Attributes\nStrong ownership and accountability, staying calm and methodical during major incidents.\nClear written and verbal communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nAn automation-first, continuous-improvement mindset and a habit of documenting and sharing knowledge.\nWillingness to coach and support other engineers.\nQualifications and Certifications\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), or equivalent hands-on experience.\nDesirable: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), HashiCorp Terraform Associate or ITIL 4 Foundation.\nAt DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.\nRecruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. 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