Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Systems Engineer 
37 hours per week 
 Grade 12 - £48,474 per annum plus on-call allowance (once competent) 
2 year fixed term contract 
 As an IT Systems Engineer you will: 
 Provide technical service and support for the network infrastructure 
 Manage and maintain the infrastructure, including the Command and Control system, to ensure the resilience, security and reliability. 
 Provide advanced technical support and advice into ICT related projects 
 Resolve escalated service desk tickets, including mentoring other team members 
 To be considered, you will need: 
 Ability to design and create robust, secure, highly available systems to support the organisations requirements 
 highly experienced in virtualisation systems. 
 Expert knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including Server, Exchange Hybrid, AD, Azure, Systems Centre OPs manager and Office 365 
 Highly experienced in network technologies, specifically wired, wireless, firewalls, switches and network protocols. 
 Manage and monitor hardware components, including servers, storage devices, and networking equipment. 
 Excellent knowledge of on premise and cloud backup and disaster recovery solutions. 
 Certifications such as CompTIA , Microsoft Certified:, or Cisco CCNA or equivalent are advantageous 
 Previous experience in a senior technical role. 
 Implement and maintain security technologies and patching of systems. 
 A full driving licence 
 You will have a proactive approach and the ability to work on your own initiative with excellent planning and prioritisation skills.  The ability to communicate at both technical and non-technical is key.  
 You will join a small, busy team providing support on all aspects of ICT to 500+ employees across 23 sites. This includes systems that support the Service in fast and efficient emergency response. 
 The role includes additional payment for standby duties where you will be required to be available outside normal working hours in accordance with the Service’s standby/on-call ICT policy. Payment for standby duties will not be paid until the post holder has gained and demonstrated sufficient competence to carry out the duties. 
 The post is located at Brigade Headquarters, Shrewsbury and offers the following benefits: 
 Hybrid Working  
 Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme  
 Competitive annual leave entitlement.  
 Training & Development opportunities   
 Blue Light card giving generous savings on many retail products  
 Paycare Healthcare benefits plan 
 Free car parking
Job tags
Salary
£48.47k per annum