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Solution Engineer for mission-critical software, Wellington, New Zealand

Join our Defence Services team in Wellington as a customer-facing engineer delivering tactical communications systems and IT solutions. You’ll work across multiple technical disciplines in an agile environment, helping implement mission-critical solutions for Defence customers.

Join a market-leading and international software company

At Systematic, our mission is to deliver IT solutions that make it simpler for users to make crucial decisions in demanding situations. We deliver world-leading command-and-control (C2) applications for managing complex operations within defence and security. Our C4I software solutions are in service with more than 50 countries worldwide, with our software being operationally proven.

You will be part of our Defence Services organisation and work between our Wellington CBD office and the customer site in Upper Hutt. You will join a small team of customer-focused technical experts within a global, market-leading organisation, working to implement our C2 software to support critical decision-making in operational defence environments. This is a hands-on technical delivery role with a strong focus on deploying, integrating, configuring, testing and supporting our solutions, while contributing to continuous improvement.

You’ll work hands-on with modern, secure technical environments and configurations; performing development, testing, integration, and maintenance to keep our customer environments running. We invest heavily in training, so you’ll be fully supported from day one.

Your key responsibilities

Managing software installation, configuration and support in the customer’s C4I environments for use in tests, training, exercises and actual operations
Managing setup and testing of integrations between C4I software products and coalition systems, sensors, effectors and communication systems
Designing, implementing and supporting technical solutions
Ensuring alignment, effective communication and coordination between stakeholders
Developing and delivering technical training to customers, administrators and users
Providing level 1 and 2 support to customers on C4I software products, installation, integration with other software and equipment, and to end-users
Keeping up to date with C2 software product roadmaps to maximise value for customers
Providing support to ensure projects are delivered within the agreed scope and on time

What you’ll bring

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant discipline
Experience with IT infrastructure and platforms such as Windows, Linux, Android-based operating systems, Active Directory, database management systems, XMPP chat
Experience in software development technologies e.g. Java, C#, JavaScript
Experience in deploying software applications into cloud-based and on-premises environments
Experience with containerised workloads (Docker, Kubernetes and Rancher)
Experience using Agile tools such as Jira to enhance delivery transparency and team co-ordination
Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, and Puppet
Experience with version control systems like Git
Knowledge of administration and operation of military command information systems, tactical radio devices and radio networks, and ITIL (desirable)

Expect around 10 days of domestic travel per year, plus a trip to our headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark as part of your onboarding.

What Systematic offers

At Systematic, people are at the centre of what we do. You will have the support of a highly capable local and global team, the autonomy to make a meaningful contribution, and ongoing opportunities to grow your technical and professional capability in a collaborative environment.

Competitive remuneration
Modern office environment
Generous training and development support, including education assistance
Health insurance
Monthly wellbeing contribution
Mobile phone and home internet allowance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family

Please note: To work within our Defence business unit, you must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a high level of security clearance. To check your eligibility and learn more about the clearance process, please refer to the Protective Security Requirements. The successful applicant will be required to undergo background checks, including qualifications and police checks.

This requirement is non-negotiable, so please only apply if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Working at Systematic New Zealand

You’ll be joining a close‑knit New Zealand team that delivers critical support and sustainment services for Defence customers, working closely with both local colleagues and our global network. We may be small, but our impact is big – we operate in complex environments where our work directly enables mission‑critical decisions. The team thrives on collaboration, tackles tough problems together, and brings a practical, solutions‑focused mindset to everything we do. At Systematic, people genuinely matter, and you’ll be part of a supportive environment where you can grow your expertise and contribute to work that has real purpose.

Never stop developing

Systematic is uniquely people-centric, truly international and proudly rooted in Denmark with more than 1,100 employees. Together, we write intelligent and innovative code to drive progress and improve lives. We develop IT solutions that make a real difference where it matters most. This is why we never stop developing. Here, there is room to be professional and personal. It is not just a place to work but a place to belong.

Start your development here

We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis as we wish to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible, so click Apply Now and send us your CV today.

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Wellington, NZ, 6011

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