SYP- Senior Engineer (Server)

Role: Senior Engineer (Server)

Department: Information Services

Location: Melton, Hull / Nunnery Square, Sheffield

Salary: £29, 289 - £33, 771

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose:

The post holder will work as part of a Team to analyse, plan and manage the implementation of Information Technology aspects across SYP and HP in line with IS Strategies and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will provide support for the server estate across multiple geographic locations, through the use of appropriate support and maintenance, monitoring all related systems and applications for the provision of pro-active support, performance and the provision of KPI’s with respect to availability.

You will be required as directed by the IS Team/Specialism Leader (Server), liaise with user departments with regard to future equipment and formulate proposals to meet their needs, monitor and control requests for new work ensuring that appropriate quality and standards are maintained and that work is completed in a timely fashion.

You will also assist the IS Team Leader/Specialism Leader (Server) in the testing of business continuity systems, act as the key contract in the absence of the IS Team/Specialism Leader (Server) in the event of business continuity plans being activated.

Skills and experience:

The successful applicant will have excellent knowledge of two or more, Group Policy, Microsoft Active Directory, UNIX based configuration or storage environments, backed up by MCSA Certification.

You will also have a strong understanding of Virtualisation technologies and experience in taking a lead role in system Implementation.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive polices to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the HR Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact George Biggin on 07768 145 717. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Further Information:

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For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

http://nextgen.app.yhrn.police/sites/SYPIntranet/SA/Fairness/Web/Home.aspx

Apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please submit your CV & Covering Letter to Recruiting@southyorks.pnn.police.uk before the closing date