Engineer eResearch Solutions
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Job Location:
Dunedin - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
DIGITAL DIVISION
E-RESEARCH SUPPORT
About our team/Mō te tīma
The University of Otago NewZealands oldest university is seeking an eResearch Solutions Engineer to join the Information Systems Group in Dunedin.
You will collaborate with skilled colleagues within a supportive values driven culture and contribute to the ongoing development of the Universitys digital capability. The team has a key focus to ensure it deliver solutions that meet the diverse needs of academic teaching and research which are secure scalable robust and in alignment with IT architecture principles.
The role/Te mahi
As an eResearch Solutions Engineer your role will involve working extensively with Linux in the Red Hat ecosystem and include opportunities to engage with SQL databases web servers version control systems and configuration management tools. We architect and maintain mid-level HPC systems and access platforms and work closely with academic staff to facilitate their research.
We are seeking someone who is comfortable working in a command line environment and can educate themselves and stay up to date with new software and IT systems.
Key tasks of the role include:
Collaborating with IT colleagues to implement and manage innovative future focussed and scalable research and teaching infrastructure services and systems.
Advising configuring and supporting research data storage management and transfer solutions to support researchers in achieving their research outcomes.
Undertaking configurations installations upgrades decommissioning testing maintenance and administration of servers operating systems networks associated layered software technologies and related products hosted by the research/teaching discipline/portfolio.
Providing level 2 and some level 3 support and troubleshooting to researchers including postgraduate students and teaching staff to minimise down time.
Providing consultation and advice to researchers and teachers outlining suitable available IT services infrastructure and tools and help provision where needed.
You will work collaboratively with academic departments and the wider Digital Division teams to help understand where existing services can be leveraged and identify opportunities to develop new services that will benefit the University of Otago community.
Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated detail orientated and able to dig down into the depths of complex problems while maintaining awareness of the IT environment. You will work with a team spread across a number of University Departments and directly engage with research groups.
Previous experience working with and supporting software on research compute platforms in the areas of bioinformatics data science and biostatistics would be advantageous.
Successful candidates will also have:
Previous experience in a medium sized environment supporting Linux server operating systems including installation configuration troubleshooting and upgrades.
Experience with and knowledge of infrastructural systems such as cluster computing containerisation platforms or research and teaching computing environments.
Knowledge of system and directory security (e.g. intrusion detection systems); data backup/recovery; and disaster recovery processes.
Knowledge of programming/command scripting languages such as Powershell Python PERL PHP shell scripting.
Further details/Pūroko
This is a permanent full-time (37.5 hours week) position based in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
We offer competitive salary five weeks annual leave a 6.75% superannuation scheme and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. More information regarding employee benefits can be found here.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds experiences skills and perspectives are valued and respected.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
For further information or to discuss the role in confidence please contact Dave Roberston via the contact details below.
Application/Tono
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button.
Applications quoting reference numberwill close on Sunday 8 March 2026.
Applications may be reviewed as they are received the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Additional Information
Contact: Dave Roberston
Position details: Job Description
Further Information: Department Website
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