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Job Function: Information Technology
Working Hours: 37
Location Type: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
Job Purpose
The Associate Cloud Infra Support Analyst role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of Cadent's IT cloud infrastructure services. The successful candidate will be responsible for the availability, reliability, and maintenance of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments, including core services like IAM, VPC, EC2, RDS, and EFS. They will also oversee environment management, monitoring, and alerting to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Furthermore, the role involves supporting the team in maintaining service health, incident resolution, and executing maintenance plans. Collaborating with outsourced service providers to meet SLAs, participating in a 24/7 on-call rota, and adhering to change management processes are key responsibilities. The candidate will contribute to project and program delivery by providing technical input, configuration activities, and design reviews. They will also play a role in UAT and OAT testing, as well as the transition of services into enduring support. Additionally, they will help maintain technical standards, ensure security compliance, and work with third-party providers to optimize cloud service availability.
Key Responsibilities
* Service Management: Manage and resolve IT service requests and incidents, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis.
* Cloud Infrastructure Support: Provide technical support for AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization.
* Security and Compliance: Adhere to security standards, implement best practices, and support the delivery of secure cloud environments.
* Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development and implementation of IT maintenance roadmaps, standards, and processes to enhance service delivery.
* Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver projects, ensure smooth transitions, and address stakeholder requirements.
Skills and Experience
* Strong understanding of AWS, Azure, and GCP, ideally with relevant certifications.
* Experience in DevOps practices and agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Miro.
* Proven knowledge of ITIL principles and practices.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in supporting mission-critical systems and incident management.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a customer-centric approach and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
What’s In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:
* Funding and support towards completing qualifications
* Ample opportunity for progression within the business
* Mentoring and guidance opportunities
Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
* Annual bonus
* Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
* 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
* Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
* Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
* Strong commitments to ED&I
* Generous family provision policies
* Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
* My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed? Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
To learn more about Cadent and what we do, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)
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