Job Description
| £43,421 - £48,474 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week | Preston, Lancashire |
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
IT Infrastructure Engineer
Networks Design and Implementation
Preston, Lancashire (with remote/home working too!)
£43,421 to £48,474
We are currently recruiting…
A dynamic and knowledgeable IT Infrastructure Engineer to work within the Network Design and Implementation Service in Digital Services at Lancashire County Council.
Our Digital Services have consistently been striving for innovation and discovering new technologies to support and develop key services. Excitingly, the service has undergone a recent 2.5-million-pound technology refresh and has been designing solutions utilising the latest hyper converged infrastructure and storage on premise and in cloud.
We are looking for an individual with a talent in Linux admin to join us on our journey to improve technologies and lead on crucial projects, designing innovative solutions utilising Nutanix Hyper converged infrastructure and Azure Cloud. You will have an abundance of skills acquired from your experience in design, technical support and system analysis including backup technologies and scripting languages.
We provide Digital Services to the entirety of the council using a whole host of different resources, so we are seeking enthusiasm and knowledge. This is the ideal opportunity to advance in your career as an ICT professional with the plethora of projects and challenges we have on offer.
What We Are Looking For…
Passion – you'll be passionate about data centre solutions and have a keen interest in making improvements to existing programs and systems – we need someone who is technically minded, ready to take the reins and become a lead designer in specific projects – you will be comfortable and well equipped to effectively communicate your technical solutions to the Senior Leadership Team as well as your colleagues – we need someone who is articulate and has excellent interpersonal skills, being able to tailor your communications appropriately for various audiences – your previous background and knowledge in this area will greatly benefit our service, providing a fresh perspective to the team
Challenge– you will be a highly motivated self-starter who is ready to be challenged by our fast paced work environment, dealing with conflicting workloads and various projects – as well as producing highly detailed and documented designs, you will be testing and building your vision ready for implementation – this is your chance to shine by being given the freedom to get creative and show off your ingenuity through your work – we want you to take advantage of all available resources as well as keeping up to date with any changes that may affect your work schedule
Collaboration – working within our service involves an overall team effort, collaborating to deliver all projects in a timely manner and of an excellent standard – you will need to be proactive to obtain all the necessary details from customers so we are able to meet any and all requirements – we want you to be focused upon service delivery, working with different teams and dealing with vendors to enable the development of highly effective designs – you will be welcomed into our team by our supportive management and friendly colleagues and we will provide training to fill in any skills gaps – become part of the future of Digital Services at Lancashire County Council and achieve job satisfaction
Why join us…
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love; with up to 32 days annual leave, 10 statutory/bank holidays plus an additional 20 days that can be purchased too. We have a great relocation allowance of up to £11,300, an Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 plus a generous Local Authority Pension available. Finally, we have an enviable employee benefits platform which provides numerous discounts from your weekly shop to holidays and entertainment with salary sacrifice options on electronics, bicycles, white goods, and cars.
Development: we'll provide support and development at each stage of your journey with us from induction through to personal and professional qualifications. There will be opportunities for career progression both vertically but also into other areas of the organisation - so how your future develops is your decision. There'll be time for reflection and interaction with your line manager, as well as peer support from those within the wider team.
Inclusivity: We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working environment for all our team. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected, and that our organisation is representative of all members of society, working in an environment where individual differences are celebrated. To support this, we would especially welcome applications from those from a diverse background who would enhance our service by joining us, and we have some great support groups and forums available for anyone to join.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
How To Apply…
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Peter Schofield (Principal ICT Engineer/Designer)on 01772 530515 peter.schofield@lancashire.gov.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 29th September 2024
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
