Were looking for a dynamic leader to manage and develop our hyperconverged environments, cloud applications, and data systems. As the go-to expert, youll transform our Digital and Data services, ensuring compliance and best practices. Youll collaborate across departments, providing top-notch support and advice on storage, compute, and backup solutions.You'll also play a crucial role in modernising our platforms and supporting critical systems, and help us drive continuous improvement and innovation in our Digital and Data platforms.What you will be doing.
Manage and develop hyperconverged infrastructure.
Implement solutions aligned with the Digital and Data Strategy.
Set best practices and maintain technical documentation.
Provide 3rd line IT support and handle escalations.
Manage complex support issues and projects.
Research and implement solutions based on business needs.
Mentor junior team members and lead knowledge transfer.
Promote automation across workloads.
Ensure data backup, restore, and disaster recovery readiness.
Collaborate with Cyber Security and Data Protection Officer.
Work with external suppliers to implement solutions.
Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies.
Participate in Out of Hours 24/7 support rota.
Whats essential.
Qualified to degree level in an IT related discipline.
Demonstrable experience within Nutanix and VMWare hyperconverged and infrastructure environments, including but not limited to Cloud and on-prem virtual storage and server environments, Latest Server OS features and backup and restore technologies
Demonstrable experience administering, configuring and designing a multisite and hybrid cloud enterprise hyperconverged environment.
A good understanding of hyperconverged, storage and backup infrastructure roadmaps and the ability to evaluate the applicability for business productivity solutions in accordance with the Digital and Data strategy.
Experience of deploying hybrid cloud virtual compute and backup infrastructure solutions, such as Multi site hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud backup and restore technologies.
Experience of undertaking appropriate impact assessment of the relevant hyperconverged, virtualization and backup environment infrastructure updates.
Experience with integrations and migration paths from on-prem solutions to cloud solutions.
Experience of analysing highly complex technical issues and proposed solutions.
Experience in the design of virtualisation, storage, backup and restore infrastructure environments.
Extensive knowledge of supporting Nutanix, VMWare, Hypervisors, Windows server operating systems and Azure virtual storage.
Strong storage and backup/ restore process knowledge.
Strong attention to detail and excellent customer service ethos coupled with technical and governance documentation skills.
Knowledge and experience of working across all technologies within backup and restore, hyperconverged and compute environments, ensuring best use of the right technology for the business requirement.
Skilled in advanced troubleshooting across VMWare, MS servers.
Knowledge of scripting technologies, superficially for systems administration.
Virtual server environments.
Location.
The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.
How to apply .
Applying for a role with WMCA is straight forward. Follow these steps to get started.
Create your Careers Account.Register with your name, email address, and a password.
Build your Profile. Upload your CV to help populate your career and education details.
Write your Supporting Statement. Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria.
Submit your application. Do one final check and once complete, click submit.
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Salary and benefits.
We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Local Government Pension Scheme ( one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK ).
28 dayspaid annual leave (with an option to purchase more), giving you have ample time to relax.
Ethicalsaving optionsandhealthcare plans.
Discountedgym membership.
An option tobuy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
3 daysof paid leave each year tovolunteer .
Interest free financingthrough SmartTech to buy the latest technology
Discounted shoppingwith over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more.
For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.
Why join WMCA?
WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home.
We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do, really matters. Your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people's lives, every day.
Creating an inclusive workplace.
WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. Were a Disability Confident Employer with Leader status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.
We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.
We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying
Right to Work in the UK
Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).TPBN1_UKTJ