IT Systems Engineer I at rocketlab

Location: Waitematā, Auckland
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jul 17, 2026

Description

Rocket Lab is hiring an IT Systems Engineer I to work onsite at its Auckland Production Complex in Mt. Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand. The role supports implementation, administration, and operation of enterprise IT environments including VMware, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows Server/Client, AWS, O365, and Azure, with responsibilities spanning infrastructure projects, system upgrades, automation for software delivery and configuration management, and troubleshooting hardware/software issues in a manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

Windows Server Administration
Cloud Platforms
Virtualization
Automation
Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a high school diploma or GED
Required Previous Experiences: 2+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related IT infrastructure role
Preferred Qualifications: Specialist certification or qualification in AWS, Azure, or Microsoft technologies
Networking and firewall experience with Juniper or Cisco
Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CMMC, or CUI
Fortinet firewall setup and management
Strong verbal and written communication skills