Systems Administrator
BDO in New Zealand
What the role involves
- Triaging Service Desk tickets
- Administering Microsoft 365
- Supporting end-user devices
What they ask for
At least one year in IT Service Desk or end-user support; hands-on Microsoft 365 administration and support experience; currently based in New Zealand; valid New Zealand working rights
- 1+ yr experience
About the job
Be Your Best at BDO
At BDO, our culture is built on strong relationships, collaboration and trust. As one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations, we work with clients of all sizes across a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our partnership-style approach. We focus on what matters to our clients and deliver practical, high-quality solutions through open, honest communication.
About The Role
We're looking for a Systems Administrator to join our National IT team in our Auckland CBD office. Reporting to the IT Service Desk Team Lead, you'll provide onsite service and support across the technology our Partners and staff rely on every day.
This is a hands-on Service Desk role covering workstations, servers, printers, networks, business applications, user accounts and mobile devices. You'll triage and resolve requests through ServiceNow, keep users informed, and work with the wider IT team and external vendors when escalation is needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Triage and resolve Service Desk tickets in ServiceNow, escalating to the wider IT team when required and keeping users informed of progress.
- Support and administer Microsoft 365, including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune and Entra ID, along with BDO business applications.
- Manage user account lifecycles, including onboarding, transfers and offboarding, as well as security groups, shared mailboxes, distribution lists, MFA and Conditional Access.
- Set up, support and decommission laptops, desktops, printers, smartphones, tablets and other BDO devices and equipment.
- Deploy, manage and maintain software packages and updates using Microsoft SCCM and Intune.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, operating system, Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity issues across Windows environments, with macOS and Linux exposure advantageous.
- Assist with hardware and software procurement, asset allocation, licensing records and lifecycle management.
- Liaise with vendors and suppliers to investigate, escalate and resolve technical issues.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures and knowledge base articles, and provide support for backup and recovery activities.
Experience and Attributes
You'll be a practical and dependable technology professional who enjoys solving problems, supporting people and delivering a consistently high standard of service.
You'll Likely Bring
- At least one year of experience in an IT Service Desk or end-user support environment, with professional services or cooperative industry experience being highly regarded.
- Hands-on experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365, including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Entra ID and Active Directory.
- Experience managing identity and access processes, including account administration, onboarding, offboarding, MFA, security groups and user lifecycle management.
- Strong troubleshooting capability across end-user devices, hardware, software, operating systems, applications and network connectivity.
- Confident supporting Partners, senior leaders and staff at all levels, with the ability to explain technical information in simple, clear language.
- Calm and organised, with a proactive approach to solving problems and knowing when to ask for support.
Why BDO?
At BDO, we'll make your growth our priority. You'll join a collaborative National IT team where your technical expertise, curiosity and commitment to client service will directly support our people across the business.
In Return, You'll Enjoy
- A varied, hands-on role supporting a broad range of Microsoft technologies, business applications and end-user devices.
- Collaboration with specialists across IT engineering, security, applications, data and AI.
- A client-focused, values-led culture with career progression pathways for the right candidate.
- A central Auckland CBD office and the opportunity to contribute to continuous service improvement across the BDO New Zealand network.
If you're a proactive Systems Administrator who takes pride in resolving issues, supporting people and improving the technology experience, we'd love to hear from you.
You must currently be based in New Zealand and hold valid New Zealand working rights to be considered for this position.
Applying for this job
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- The ad asks for 1 year of experience or more. Make your dates and job titles easy to check, most recent first.
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