Server Engineer
Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
£47,000.00 per annum
The college is closed over the Christmas period so all applications will be viewed when the college opens on 06/01/2025
This is an exciting role and opportunity to become part of our expanding IT Services Team in a fast-paced and diverse environment. As the server engineer, you will work in a third line team of four on a range of equipment and support the 1st line team of 5 technicians with escalations related to the server infrastructure.
Responsibilities
What will you be doing?
1. Installing new hardware and coming up with design solutions and implementing them. This will cover Windows Server 2016 and above, Dell rack servers, Synology NAS storage, and VMware and Hyper V with a planned migration off VMware to HyperV.
2. Carrying out business as usual functions such as backups and monitoring.
3. Working with the team generally to improve resilience and security.
Qualifications
As the successful candidate you will:
1. Ideally have a minimum of two years' experience in a similar role with good troubleshooting skills, technical knowledge, and a service-driven attitude.
2. Demonstrable experience of using MS Windows Server Hyper V.
3. Have strong knowledge with IT troubleshooting (hardware and software) and experience with Server 2016, 2019 & 2022.
4. Have proven experience of resolving complex problems.
5. Have good communication skills, the ability to work under pressure either in a team or independently.
6. Be able to work flexibly.
Additional Information
Pension scheme: Local Government Pension Scheme
Interview process: Remote informal interview at the 1st stage, onsite hands-on assessment and technical interview for the 2nd stage. There is no closing date for applications and candidates will be interviewed on a continuous basis so early application is recommended.
DBS and update service: Payable by candidate
Benefits: 28 days annual leave + bank holidays and Christmas closure, retail benefits scheme, free onsite parking, onsite gym access, Refectory/coffee shop and staff wellbeing day.
Basingstoke College of Technology is a leading and well-respected further education college situated in North Hampshire, easily accessible and with excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We provide a wide range of technical training courses, have an extensive apprenticeship programme, and an increasing portfolio of Higher Education courses.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!
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