Description:
As part of a small team, you’ll maintain our private-cloud datacentre and applications, utilising server and applications virtualisation technology. We still use some legacy technology, so you’ll need a creative and innovative approach as you assist with our transformation journey.
Responsibilities
- Ensure our (private cloud) datacentre, including server hardware, virtualisation technologies and networking equipment, is managed and supported, following best practice.
- Perform server and operating system administration, including Windows Linux build, configuration, maintenance and security patching.
- Manage and maintain remote office Windows servers and their hosted applications.
- Proactively lead on incident, problem, change and capacity management in relation to the network and data infrastructure.
- Provide technical expertise to support the delivery of future digital projects, including moving to the Cloud.
- Identify, escalate and mitigate risk in relation to the data-hosting and network infrastructure.
- Collaborate with hosting and network service providers, ensuring our estate is optimised and remains highly available.
- Invoke and maintain the back-up and disaster recovery (DR) strategies and coordinate regular system testing.
- Work with the Digital Security Team to ensure adequate and appropriate cyber-defence measures are in place to protect FLS’ digital estate.
- Write and update documentation and diagrams - for example, schematics, diagrams etc.
Things you need to know
Security
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
see our recruitment portal for information
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.