Job Description
KPMG New Zealand is part of the international KPMG network and one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. We provide audit, tax and advisory services to individuals, SMEs, multi‑nationals and government agencies.
Locally, we’re known for our values‑driven culture and strong staff engagement, anchored in our purpose of fuelling New Zealand’s prosperity This purpose drives everything we do, from our client work to internal practises, all guided by our shared values of Integrity, Courage, Excellence, Together, for Better.
The opportunity:
As a Senior Systems Engineer – End User Computing (EUC) in KPMG's Technology Operations team, you'll engineer fixes, not just flag risks. Working with Security Operations, Platform Engineering and Service Delivery, you'll reduce vulnerability exposure, improve platform health and support our modern workplace and cloud platforms.
Day to day you will:
Endpoint Engineering & Modern Workplace
- Design, maintain and optimise endpoint platforms including Intune, Autopilot, MECM, Group Policy and Microsoft Defender.
- Manage endpoint lifecycle activities (deployment, configuration, patching, application delivery) and provide L3 support.
- Troubleshoot OS, authentication, hardware, firmware and application issues.
- Contribute to endpoint modernisation, device compliance and security posture.
- Maintain technical standards and runbooks.
Vulnerability Remediation & Platform Security
- Investigate, assess and remediate vulnerabilities found via Qualys, Microsoft Defender and Security Operations.
- Coordinate remediation with platform, application and engineering owners, then validate outcomes through testing and reporting.
- Execute patch deployment, application upgrades, configuration changes and other mitigation activities.
- Drive vulnerability reduction through automation and continuous process improvement.
Azure & Platform Engineering
- Support Azure-hosted infrastructure and platform services, including vulnerability remediation, patching and configuration management.
- Assist with Azure administration and lifecycle management alongside the Platform Engineering team.
What you will bring to our team:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise endpoint environments (Intune, Autopilot, MECM, Windows, Group Policy, Active Directory, Microsoft Defender) with strong vulnerability remediation and application/update management skills.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Application packaging / PowerShell scripting experience.
- Experience implementing automation to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure IaaS (VMs/Updates/Backups/Networking) beneficial.
- Experience applying industry best practice security frameworks and attack surface reduction.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with a collaborative approach across Security Operations, Service Desk, Engineering and business stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement.
Preferred certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email Emma at
KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nzFor any general questions about the role or recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at
Jobs@kpmg.co.nzWe offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG.
As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
— Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
— Opportunities for local and international secondments
— Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
— The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand
— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
— Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
— A paid professional association membership of your choice
— Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
— A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
— The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
— The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
— An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
— Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
— An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.
