ICT Systems Engineer Dentons Kensington Swan location Wellington.

Dentons Kensington Swan is part of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. A leading commercial law firm in New Zealand with the largest global reach of any firm in the New Zealand market.

We have unparalleled access to sector experts, training, talent support and business development collaboration across the globe. This means the opportunities are endless for our people.

The challenges our clients are navigating and the opportunities they are advancing are changing at an accelerating pace. We are a law firm that embraces change and helps our clients grow, protect, operate and finance their organisation. This why we offer clients more than legal insight, we help them find business solutions to achieve your goals.

The team led by Paul Conaghan, our National ICT team operate out of our Wellington and Auckland offices. You’ll work collaboratively with the wider Corporate Services team to improve business management practices and service delivery standards. This role is the last piece of our ICT team puzzle and you’ll join a team of four ICT professionals providing top-notch ICT Support to our people.

The role as our highly valued ICT System Engineer, you’ll responsible for leading the technical installation, configuration, and support of new and disruptive technologies within the firm. Your skillset will ensure you are able to stabilise and improve our current core systems and security.

This role has responsibility for ensuring the smooth and efficient day to day operations of the Dentons Kensington Swan IT environment, with a key focus on Network, Security and SQL.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who can assist us in further automation and efficiencies to better enable our people through technology. This is a complex role, requiring a multi-talented individual who is keen to share their knowledge, problem-solve and mentor those within the team.

About you, you will be a team player with a well-developed analytical mindset and a desire to build your career as an IT professional. With at least 5 years of experience working in an ICT Senior Support role under your belt, you will be able to harness your skills and experience to provide everyday solutions and drive continuous improvement.

Your relevant skills/experience will include demonstrated knowledge of networking and security – Cisco, Meraki, Aruba, Palo Alto, Qualys, Sophos. SQL database administration and SSRS reporting. Microsoft servers, Azure virtualisation and storage technologies. Microsoft suite of software products - Office, M365 and Azure.

Technical qualifications, for example Microsoft Certified and /or tertiary qualification. Knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform (Forms, PowerApps) and automation techniques (PowerShell) is essential.

Knowledge of iManage and/or Elite 3E would be advantageous, but not essential. Technical qualifications, for example Microsoft Certified and /or tertiary qualification. The desire to upskill and mentor team members.

In return, we will offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients, where you will get plenty of valuable experience. We are a future focused firm and that ethos extends to our people too.

Employee benefits at Dentons Kensington Swan, we offer a competitive remuneration package along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your work/life balance. An extra paid holiday for Dentons Kensington Swan Day. Access to free in-house legal advice.

Dedicated wellness programme including an annual allowance. Paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver. Lifestyle leave - we recognise that people have busy lives so there is the opportunity to buy extra leave each year. Regular social events, including Friday Fives, sporting and charity events, annual balls, family Christmas parties, and an end of year function.

Dentons Kensington Swan is Rainbow Tick certified. We believe inclusion drives diversity and fostering an environment where our people thrive through diversity of thought and shared experience makes us the successful global firm we are.

We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. Dentons Kensington Swan is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an environment where everyone respects and supports each other.