Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Digital Operations BPDTS Ltd

Reference

114.18

Number of vacancies

1

Location

Manchester

Salary

up to £72,312

Work hours

37.5 hours a week

Employment type

Permanent

Job benefits

Our flexible benefits package includes employer pension contributions of up to 10%, a performance related annual bonus of up to 10%, and lots more.

Closing date

23 November 2018

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Digital Operations, BPDTS Limited

Salary: Up to £72,312, plus employer pension contributions of up to 10% & a performance related annual bonus of up to 10%

Do you want to be part of something really big?

We are looking for experienced Infrastructure Engineers with a background Digital Operations / Systems & Windows Services to work with us on one of the largest transformation programmes in Europe, providing services that have far-reaching and pivotal roles in citizens’ lives.

We know that better digital services in government will mean better public services, with the power to make a difference to lives of 22 million UK citizens. Our fast growing digital community is driving that change.

Your and your role

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Digital Operations) who can ensure the delivery of server and infrastructure technologies from design to production in order to help prevent interruptions to the services delivered.

You will be part of an energetic team, transforming the solutions and services offered to over 10,000 mobile device users in the department.

As Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will be expected to lead and mentor others, provide 3^rd line support where necessary, drive innovation and efficiency, and work collaboratively across teams to provide integrated high quality services to our customer.

The model of assignment means, that over time and subject to business needs there will be opportunities to undertake varied roles across different delivery areas, and you will be supported in developing your skills within networking and more broadly,.

What are we looking for?

• The Infrastructure Engineer – Digital Operations will have expert level experience of the products, services and techniques used to design, build, and operate.
• You will have extensive knowledge and proven experience designing and implementing deployment and release.
• An ability to lead teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems across multiple technology domains is a key criteria to the role.
• You will have the ability to provide leadership and line management for team of engineers.

Your tech:

• Infrastructure background within a Microsoft environment
• AWS & VMware.
• NetApp Technology/SANS storage
• Office 365 (essential)
• Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) – (essential)
• Cisco ASA & Networking (essential)

Where will you work?

BPDTS Ltd provides dedicated services to the Department for Work and Pensions. Our digital, data and technology specialists work closely with experts in DWP Digital’s community to make digital services quicker, simpler and more efficient for the millions of people that use them.

You’ll join us in our easy-to-reach digital hub in Manchester. Each of our nationwide hubs has been designed for and by members of our digital community. We provide the latest tech and tooling and foster a collaborative culture to help our agile, multi-disciplinary teams think big and try new things.

In Manchester we’re right on St Peter’s Square so dead handy for trams and trains, and we have great views over the library and town hall. It’s our newest (and dare we say fanciest) digital hub and we have some of our most leading edge teams working here. There are loads of great places to get your lunch, or for an after work social, nearby too.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age, gender, race or sexuality.

What is our offer?

• We’ll reward you with a very competitive salary of up to £72,312
• You will be eligible for a pension with employer contributions of up to 10%
• We can offer you a performance related annual bonus of up to 10%
• We’ll help you balance your life and work
• We’ll give you a generous leave allowance, with the option to buy and sell extra days

We also offer much more as part of a flexible benefits package – including a cycle to work scheme and lots of family friendly perks – which can be tailored to your lifestyle.

If you really impress us with your skills and experience then we may be able to negotiate the maximum salary.

Building our future

We believe the work we do really matters, so we’re serious about investing in you.

You’ll have access to a huge suite of training and learning opportunities to complement the new skills you’ll acquire on the job. You’ll get the chance to share knowledge and with colleagues from across our digital communities, and to grow your skills through our coaching and mentoring programmes.

Hit APPLY for more information and to continue your application on our careers page. There you will also find candidate pack with more information, which you can download by clicking the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ button.

You’ll need to register (you can use your LinkedIn profile) and then complete a short application form where you’ll upload a CV.

For further information click apply or contact JONATHAN.CORNELL@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK

Apply now