Senior Engineer (Systems)

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IT Services (ITS) is undergoing a significant transformation programme to align the technology and capabilities within ITS to the University’s needs now and in future. The ITS leadership team is progressive, determined and committed to delivering exceptional performance from the University’s information technology systems and the people who design, develop and support them. By 2020 we expect to operate at the highest levels of capability maturity (CMMI level 5). In order to achieve this aim, we are building a leading IT Operations function to deliver sustainable, efficient and cost effective change aligned to the University’s strategic priorities, agreed architectural principles, and based on best practice standards and frameworks.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Engineer (Systems) to join the IT Operations team and provide ITIL based best practice support for the University’s systems. 

The successful applicant will ideally have experience of a number of the Microsoft/Windows and related technologies, such as: Windows Server, AD, Office 365, SCCM, ADFS, VMware, Hyper-V, Exchange, IIS, SQL Server, Scripting, Direct Access, PKI, Microsoft Skype for Business/Lync and remote application delivery (e.g. Remote App/Citrix).

This is an opportunity to contribute to developments that will make a real difference to the successful delivery of the University’s Strategic Programmes including the Learning 2020, Performance 2020 and the Student Journey programmes.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree qualification or can demonstrate equivalent experience, a higher degree or a technical/managerial accreditation.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• A qualification in a technical field.

Please see the attached full job description and person specification for the role.

If you would like an informal discussion or have any queries, please contact Srini Tripurari on 0117 32 87347 or email to: [email protected].

Closing Date: 7 September 2017

Other benefits, in addition to salary:

• a generous holiday allowance of 27 days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year in addition;
• flexible working;
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes;
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme;
• family friendly policies;
• onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus;
• option to purchase childcare vouchers.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give our students access to everything they need to succeed – with £300m being spent on new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation between now and 2020 to enhance our offer even further. Frenchay campus is within close proximity to excellent motorway links and within walking distance of two train stations, making UWE Frenchay Campus the ideal place to work for those wishing to commute to Bristol.

UWE Bristol is an ambitious university. Together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.

We are a well-established university, with over 27,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 3,000 staff. Students come to study with us from all over the UK, as well as from 140 different countries around the world, making this a diverse and interesting place to come and study.