Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud and Server)

GMCA
Manchester
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Job Title:Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud and Server)

Salary:£52,805.00 - £57,280.37 with an additional payment for working an On-Call rota

Hours:36.25 hours per week (Monday Friday).

Contract:Permanent

Location:Hybrid RemoteOffice. Primary office location -Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters

146 Bolton Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8US with occasional travel to GMCATootal Building, 56 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6EU.

Closing date:20/02/2025


Your role:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud and Server) to work within the Digital Services team. The successful candidate will:

  • Proactively support the provision and development of an Information and Communications Technology service to meet the needs of the organisation now and in the future.Managing a team of Infrastructure Engineers with on focus on cloud and server technologies.
  • Support the delivery of the blueprint for the future development of the technical landscape,
  • Focus on the use of server and cloud technologies as an enabler to deliver organisational outcomes, also supporting the delivery of third line support services.

About you:

You will have:

  • Extensive experience working in an IT infrastructure or an equivalent role
  • Been educated to degree level in a relevant subject or significant demonstrable experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Relevant professional qualification
  • Experience in all aspects of designing, planning, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting a complex on-prem and cloud infrastructure environment.
  • Proven experience acting as the technical lead on large and technically complex projects.
  • Experience of Leading, coaching and performance managing a technical team responsible for the organisation’s technology, supporting ecosystem, services and platforms. Acting as primary point of escalation for all issues.
  • Experience deploying large complex infrastructure solutions, in the cloud or on-prem.
  • In-depth understanding of security in relation to on-prem or cloud deployments.
  • Thorough and up to date knowledge of IT security best practices, for example interpretation of National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance, Microsoft security best practice, etc.
  • A general understanding of networking and DMZ networking, including within Azure.
  • Advanced knowledge and demonstratable experience across a wide range of technologies, as listed in the role profile


About the team:

The Digital Services team manage and support the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s ICT architecture.

We:

  • Lead the Digital, Data and Technology function and strategy for GMCA
  • Set and enforcestandards for digital servicesincluding considerations of data security
  • Help the business to choose the right solution and technology, keeping the context of partnership in mind
  • Provide guidance and advice for consistent, coherent, high quality digital services
  • Support North West Fire Control who provide a service to GMFRS as well as Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria

We employ around 40 staff, mostly based remote or in Fire and Rescue Services HQ, 146 Bolton Road in Swinton. We also support the GMCA HQ at Churchgate house, Oxford Street, Manchester and 47 Fire stations, Training Centres and Data Centres across greater Manchester.

The role will involve working an out of hours, On-Call rota which includes an additional payment of around £4000 per year.

The authority also offers a ‘Flexible working scheme’, more details of this can be provided.

The Fire Service Headquarters also includes an on-site gym.

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

Please use the 'Additional Info' section of the application form to provide appropriate details about knowledge and experience to allow us to understand how you are suitable for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Ben Lancaster ( )

Paul Wilkinson ( )

Availability & On-Call Requirement:
This role requires the candidate to be available on-site at short notice for urgent technical issues. There is also an option to join the on-call scheme, which means you must be able to reach FSHQ within an hour when needed.

About us:

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.


We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.


To find out more about working for us please click here:https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/


Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs




Mandatory Information:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.

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Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following linkEmployers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.


Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.



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