Senior Infrastructure Engineer-MI6 - Secret Intelligence Service
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
MI6 - Secret Intelligence Service
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 23rd May 2024
Details
Reference number
352233
Salary
£58,867
Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Type of role
Information Technology
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Compressed hours
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
Location
London
About the job
Job summary
Flexible Working: We support a range of full time and compressed hours working patterns. However, part time and job sharing are not available. The role is office based only and home working or remote working is not possible due to the nature of the role.
About Us
We're MI6, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Our mission is to protect the security and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas threats such as regional instability, terrorism, and cyber-attacks. Working across the globe and in close partnership with MI5 and GCHQ, we help the Government to counter these threats through the provision of secret intelligence. A role in MI6 will see you providing vital support to this work, within a supportive and encouraging environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.
Job description
The Role
As a senior infrastructure engineer you will lead on the design and maintenance of server and application infrastructure across our global platform. That could mean tackling large-scale enterprise deployments over several months, fulfilling short-term niche requirements or developing the next generation security systems that support our cyber operations. It all adds up to a varied role where you’ll develop your technical skills, consult and offer advice, mentor and train colleagues, undertake workload planning and liaise with our customers and partners in industry and other Government departments.
You’ll give us a crucial edge in a rapidly changing, data-driven world, there’s even the possibility of working overseas. Although this role is UK-based, your skills may sometimes be required overseas, for short-term periods, subject to business needs. You’ll be office-based (during normal working hours) due to the nature of our work and you will be part of an encouraging team where you will be fully supported in owning your personal and professional development.
Person specification
About You
You will have experience of 2nd/3rd line support within Microsoft Windows domain enterprise environments, with a broad range of fundamental IT knowledge. You will be working as (or have previously worked) as a senior infrastructure/design engineer. Experience in managing a team would also be beneficial for this role.
Whatever your background, you’ll be excited about technology, new capabilities and the opportunities they present. What’s really important is clear communication, a desire to learn, share your knowledge, and build strong relationships with teams, customers and stakeholders.
Your Technical Skills
The essential skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate for this role include the following:
- A strong working knowledge of:
- Managing and troubleshooting Windows domains
- Using Linux operating systems
- VMware virtualization (Hyper-V, ESXi and vCenter)
- Experience of:
- IPv4 networking and VLANs
- Configuring DNS and DHCP within a Windows environment
- Automated machine builds using MDT/WDS/SCCM
- Experience of PowerShell scripting and AWS
Training and Development
Recognising the skills and abilities of our staff now and as they progress through their careers is central to our culture. Your personal growth is paramount to your development in the team and we support this with a personalised induction and training plan. We actively encourage you to undertake internal and external training courses, gaining professional certifications, which will be coupled with on-the-job training and dedicated personal development time. We currently have engineers studying for university and professional certifications including Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and RedHat System Administrator (RHCSA).
As you develop, grow, and maintain your technical skills, you will have the opportunity to progress through Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capability framework pay points. You’ll need to regularly demonstrate and accredit your skills based on the framework.
