Our client a leading government organisation are seeking to recruit 2 x 3rd ine Engineers/ Windows Systems Administrators for 6 months initial contracts and you will bring the below skill sets :

100% remote home based

£430/day Inside IR35 is the maximum pay rate

Current SC Clearance is required……

The post-holder will work within Technical Operations, with Technical Systems, providing expert level Technical advice and support.

Within the Technical Systems team the post-holder will work with the Head of Technical Systems and Head of Technical Operations to manage the delivery of Technical Services to internal customers by supporting the infrastructure; servers, systems, communications and services in a third line role. Additionally, they will manage and co-ordinate the activities within the team, promoting best practice and ensuring that service targets are achieved.

Civil Service Competency Framework – Level 3

Setting Direction

Making Effective Decisions

Make decisions when they are needed, even if they prove difficult or unpopular.
Identify a range of relevant and credible information sources and recognise the need to collect new data when necessary from internal and external sources.
Recognise scope of own authority for decision making and empower team members to make decisions.Changing and Improving

Find ways to improve systems and structures to deliver with more streamlined resources.
Regularly review procedures or systems with teams to identify improvements and simplify processes and decision making.Engaging People

Building Capability for All

Identify and address team or individual capability requirements and gaps to deliver current and future work.
Identify and develop all talented team members to support succession planning, devoting time to coach, mentor and develop others.
Value and respond to different personal needs in the team using these to develop others and promote inclusiveness.Leading and Communicating

Take opportunities to regularly communicate and interact with staff, helping to clarify goals and activities and the links between these and Departmental strategy.
Communicate in a succinct, engaging manner and stand ground when needed.
Communicate using appropriate styles, methods and timing, including digital channels, to maximise understanding and impact.
Convey enthusiasm and energy about their work and encourage others to do the same.Delivering Results

Delivering at Pace

Successfully manage, support and stretch self and teams to deliver agreed goals and objectives.
Take responsibility for delivering expected outcomes on time and to standard, giving credit to teams and individuals as appropriate.
Regularly monitor own and team's work against milestones or targets and act promptly to keep work on track and maintain performance.

Key Skills/Experience

Essential:

Have experience of leadership and staff development in a technical/support team environment). Experience of directing others to undertake tasks.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills to produce reports and give presentations at an organisation wide level
Strong communications skills and the ability to present to all staff at the appropriate level
Report and documentation skills to set out information in a concise and logical manner
Planning and organisational skills to effectively deliver requirements
Expert technical experience of wide variety of Server, Storage and Networking technologies at an 3rd Line Support level.
Knowledge of IT security best practice, with particular emphasis on MOD standards and accreditation process.
Expert experience of Microsoft Windows Servers 2016, 2019, and other Server and infrastructure technologies in a large enterprise environment, either holding appropriate qualifications or working toward them.
Experience of configuring and troubleshooting Cisco or HP switches and Checkpoint or Fortinet firewalls, either holding appropriate qualifications or working toward them.
Have experience of providing quality / technical assurance within complex projects
Experience within Microsoft Azure both using IaaS and SaaS as well as general cloud components.
Experience within AWS Cloud services.
Experience with Office 365 administration, including Microsoft teams.
Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V and storage spaces direct.

Desirable:

Familiar with business continuity concepts such as the methods and techniques for risk management, business impact analysis, countermeasures and contingency arrangements relating to the serious disruption of IT services.
Experience of Linux Operating Systems and other open source technologies
Experience of Scripting or automation technologies
Experience with Fortinet products

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