Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Predominantly based at Huddersfield, but flexibility to travel to other college sites is required.

Closing Date: Tuesday 26 January 2021  12.00pm (Midday)

Kirklees College is a large successful FE college, currently Ofsted graded as Good. Operating across Kirklees with centres based in Huddersfield and Dewsbury.  
 
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a modern building, with excellent on site facilities, such as a fully equipped gym, hair & beauty salons and fine dining restaurant.

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you passionate about evolving technology and have the ability to provide a high availability network to support IT business systems? – Do you want to work within a professional, forward thinking team, where creativity and innovation is fundamental in supporting learners to reach their potential?

To be suitable for this role you must be experienced and comfortable working in a technical and hands-on role supporting a constantly evolving IT infrastructure that includes Windows Servers, Office 365, Networking and a variety of enterprise hardware and software. It is essential you are self-motivated, enthusiastic, and adaptable when working on your own and when working in a team.

Key Skills:

Network certifications (CCNA etc)

experience of Cisco ASA

Virtualisation (VMWare / Hyper V)

IT Network Infrastructure (LAN and WAN)

Windows Server

Office 365

Beneficial Skills:

ITIL

Microsoft SCCM

Active Directory Management

WSUS configuration/management

Microsoft virtual desktop

SQL server administrative skills

Backup and Endpoint protection technologies

Powershell Automation skills

The qualifications considered essential for the post are a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy (e.g., GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C). In addition, a BTEC/ONC or equivalent qualification in a network related subject is essential. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is also essential for the post.

As a learning organisation and as part of our commitment to your continued professional development we may require you to complete an apprenticeship standard or framework that relates to this opportunity.

If you have any queries about this post, please e-mail hrenquiry@kirkleescollege.ac.uk 

Kirklees College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please apply via the link.