Job Description
IT Infrastructure Specialist
Reports to: Infrastructure Manager
Location: Derby
Salary: Up to £31.5 k + Benefits
Type: 37 hours per week
Dovetail and Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider based in Derby.
We're looking for an Infrastructure Specialist to join our client's Infrastructure team. The key is about automation and transformation as much as it is about support and maintenance.
If you're looking for a growth opportunity in platforms, systems, security, storage, and servers with a wide knowledge of the current IT landscape, please come an apply!
Role Purpose
To develop, implement and support the IT infrastructure including but not limited to Networks, Security, Cloud, Storage, Servers, and Business Systems.
A technical specialist within the IT Team
A unique and progressive opportunity to utilise your expertise to shape the future technical solutions and cyber security stance us
Delivering a digital transformation strategy within a small team of technical colleagues under the leadership of the Director of IT
To achieve a reliable and resilient enterprise architecture in servers, storage and platforms as well as networking and Wi-Fi.
Role Duties
Install Software updates for our business systems, servers and infrastructure devices.
Investigate, develop, test and implement new technologies in line with industry best practice.
Support and develop the data management strategy.
Work with the IT Services Management team in the implementation of IT projects and strategy
Develop systems and procedures within own specialist area and scripts to automate procedures using the best practice technologies and techniques.
Produce documentation in liaison with the IT Infrastructure Manager
Usage of the Microsoft E5 Services including but not limited to Defender ATP, Teams, O365, Windows Server, Microsoft Azure platform, and Juniper Networking including but not limited to switching and wireless.
Usage of Fortinet firewalls.
Comply with all aspects of the Data Protection Act.
Competency Required
Procedure development
Customer service
Problem Solving
Development of documentation
Technology development
IT Support
Server Support
Mobile device technologies
Server deployment
Installation and support of telephony systems
LAN/WAN technologies
Knowledge
Active Directory
Group policy
Federated authentication
Benefits
Hybrid potenital options of up to 2 days a week WFH
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
34 days holiday
Totum discount card (Student discount card equivalent)
Funded training and development
Discounted train travel
Discounted onsite Little Explorers Nursey
Eye Care
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
If this role is of interest, please send your CV through to James Grace at Dovetail & Slate.
Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an employment agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.