Gambling Commission Hiring for IT Infrastructure Engineer at Birmingham Full Time

IT Infrastructure Engineer
Birmingham, West Midlands

About Us

Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible.

We are currently looking for an IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Birmingham.

The Benefits

– Salary of c£40,000 per annum
– Civil service pension
– Flexible working
– 26 days’ holiday and option to buy up to five days extra annual leave

Joining us means joining a dynamic, high profile sector and being at the cutting edge of regulation, where the work you do has a real impact on people’s lives.

It also means joining an organisation that is inclusive, respects work-life balance and is completely dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential. Whether that’s through flexible working, really understanding how you work best or exposing you to real opportunities to challenge yourself, if you’re passionate about making your mark on the industry and on society, then we will help you do that.

What you will deliver (responsibilities):

The successful candidate will be predominantly based within the Birmingham office with responsibilities for implementing, maintaining and improving the Commission’s IT infrastructure.

You will be working in a semi-autonomous manner, contributing to the continuous improvement and efficiency of the Commission’s IT systems, and responsible for ensuring they remain robust and resilient through a proactive programme of maintenance. You must be aware of new and emerging technologies especially those that place a strong focus on cloud principles and security.

This role sits within the IT Infrastructure Team which is multidisciplinary within IT & Digital and delivers quality products that meet organisational and user needs.

Additionally, you will:

– Act as a technical specialist for the Commission
– Ensure that any IT activities carried out meet requirements adhere to business continuity and security accreditation arrangements
– Write and maintain IT documentation, ensuring that it is relevant and kept up to date for various audiences
– Work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and adopt a flexible approach to enable smooth delivery of IT solutions

About You

To be considered for the role of IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will need demonstrable in-depth knowledge and experience of:

– Microsoft Azure stack IaaS and PaaS workloads including Azure AD, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
– Microsoft 365 platform including SharePoint Online (incl. OneDrive), Exchange Online, Teams, Security and Compliance
– Identity Management (AD, AAD, ADFS, SAML)
– Windows 10, Windows Server and Hyper-V architecture including security, resilience and performance considerations
– Microsoft Active Directory including DNS, ADCS and Group Policy
– Microsoft deployment and management technologies including System Center Endpoint Manager and Operations Manager, image design and deployment
– Mobile device management, security and compliance
– Scripting, including PowerShell for AD and Azure
– IT hardware and software solutions
– TCP/IP networking

The closing date for applications is 10 April 2022.

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

As the regulator of the National Lottery, there are some roles within the Commission that are prohibited from playing the National Lottery. This does not affect your family playing. We will let you know at interview if the role you have applied for is on the Prohibited List.

Other organisations may call this role Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Support Engineer, or Infrastructure Implementation Engineer.

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Contact Name: Candidate Services
Reference:
TJ/6750/ICT19
Job ID:
3068171