Senior Systems Engineer (PaaS)

Information and Communications Technology
Remote Working
TVP ICT 3S
Band 3S, circa £37,433 - £40,251 per annum dependent on skills, knowledge and experience plus 5% on-call allowance, plus benefits
Full Time
Permanent

Exciting challenges lie ahead – new digital technologies and alternative ways of working are transforming the way we protect our communities and bring people to justice. We recognise that continued training and professional development is important and we aim to continue to improve on your capabilities.

 

TVP as an employer contribute 13.5% of pensionable pay into a member’s pension pot. You will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including lifestyle discounts, career performance related pay increases and a positive work-life balance. You will be entitled to 24 days of annual leave per annum pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays). Click here to watch a video about the ICT Department and what it means to work with us.

 

Technology Services is a function within the Joint ICT Department of Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police. We are ’re responsible for keeping the blue lights on and delivering innovative solutions to ensure Police Officers and staff can access key services that allow us to stay online, connected and ahead of the game. We are re looking for dynamic technologists to help lead the technical delivery and support of our next generation infrastructure environment.

 

As a Senior Engineer within the Platform as a Service team, you will be responsible for leading the implementation and support of variety of Identity, Messaging, Virtual Desktop and infrastructure application solutions, optimizing these services whilst driving innovation and the adoption of on premise and cloud based platform solutions throughout Joint ICT as we embark on our journey to the cloud.

 

Your role is to drive and evolve our business as usual initiative, ensuring regular maintenance activities are scheduled and completed on time to support the delivery of agreed service levels within the ITIL Framework. You will possess excellent problem solving skills and act as a mentor to Systems Engineers, helping them to resolve infrastructure problems. You will provide, outstanding customer service and a customer focused approach to outcomes. This role could be carried out remotely, with the occasional requirement for travel to Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police offices.

 

Essential Skills:

 

  • Proven experience of at least 5 years providing technical leadership and innovation across all aspects of technology, including responsibility for implementing, supporting and optimising services such as Active Directory, Certificate Services, Azure AD, AAD Connect, AD FS, MIM and SailPoint IdentityNow.
  • Experienced in the support and administration of the Microsoft collaboration stack for products such as Windows 10, Office 365 workloads such as Exchange & SharePoint Online, Teams and OneDrive for Business etc.
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Exchange and Symantec Enterprise Vault administration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Good understanding of Citrix Technologies (XenApp v5/6.5/7.x, XenDesktop, Netscaler, CSG, Storefront etc. administration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Hands-on experience in complex infrastructure environments, leading remediation activities identified as part of our annual IT Health check vulnerability assessments.
  • Proficient with cloud based Infrastructure Management and automation tools such as Azure Security Center, Log Analytics, Advanced Threat Protection and ServiceNow.

 

You will be expected to be the Subject Matter Expert in at least one of the above.

 

If you have not held residency in the UK for at least 12 months within the last 3 years, we will not be able to process an application from you.

 

If you have any questions about the job please email Tracy Ryder on Tracy.Ryder@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk .

 

To apply please send your CV outlining your skills and experience in line with the job requirements to RecruitmentStaffICT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 16790.

 

If you have any queries please contact People Services Recruitment Department on 0845 2 66 66 77 – Option 1 (internal 301 6500) quoting the job reference number.

 

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 10th January 2021.

 

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities.  Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission.  As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.

Working Smart.  You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day.  In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce. 

Supporting You.  Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do.  Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives.  We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with.  We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card.  Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.

Developing YouWe promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential. 

Valuing Difference.  We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference.  Learn more about how we are Valuing Difference.    

Vetting.  All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

This opportunity is closed to applications.