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Would you love the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s leading Defence Technical IT Projects and Programmes, supporting our Armed Forces in current and future operations?
We provide digital and technology services to our Armed Forces, ensuring they can operate securely via radio, satellite, and the internet. Operating at scale, with an annual budget in excess of £2Bn and a diverse team of 2,500 colleagues, we're aiming to make our Armed Forces some of the most technologically advanced in the world. To do that we're growing our capabilities in disciplines like data science, automation and cyber security.
If you can see yourself contributing to the world of Defence digital and technology, the next chapter of your career may be with us.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer your design, build, manage and support the infrastructure services that underpin all internal user services and services to the public. As a IXD Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will be working within the MIX Svc Exec which is responsible for the creation, and sustainment of a broad range of national, FVEY (5-eyes), and NATO intelligence information services for Defence Intelligence (DI) and single Services Intelligence communities at all classifications. The team consists of a number of programme areas (IXD, IMAGE, MEDIS and C4ISR) but this role will be supporting Intelligence Exploitation & Dissemination (IXD).
IXD is responsible for the acquisition and support of a range of capabilities which enable effective and efficient direction, collation, processing and dissemination of intelligence, nationally and collaboratively. This ranges from Open-Source Intelligence, through supply of processing and analytical tools, to the supply of the maritime picture and near real-time threat warnings.
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will be overseeing the implementation of a wide range of technical solutions for our Armed Forces. You will be working closely with Enterprise/Solution Architects and Delivery Management teams to ensure that our services are effectively delivered to our end users satisfaction.
This position combines technical skills covering all aspects of IT, including implementation, migration and troubleshooting skills for all aspects of any given solutions such as server infrastructure, network infrastructure, cloud and communications platforms etc.
These roles will work within the IXD Engineering Team which consists of a number of Infrastructure Engineers, DevOps Software Engineers, Test/Data Engineers and a number of Industry Security Assurance Coordinators.
We have an opportunity for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our IXD Engineering team which is based at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol but there is opportunity to also be based at our other core site MOD Corsham and with Hybrid working opportunities. You will take responsibility for supporting the service delivery of IT Intelligence systems whilst ensuring that relevant Defence stakeholders are kept informed of progress and in particular are told of major problems and/or issues in a timely manner. IXD Services are delivered using AGILE and Waterfall methodologies. You will be pro-active in suggesting and proposing new technologies to support the development of engineering solutions whilst identifying on-going improvements to existing systems.
What’s in it for you?
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of IT infrastructure and understanding with experience of setting strategy, applying standards, working within regulatory constraints, processes, procedures and tools and communicating their intent.
You will support the lead engineer in the delivery of the IT engineering aspects of any single significant delivery area and demonstrate the necessary experience to undertake the following typical key responsibilities:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Learning & Development
In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing –
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
Things you need to know
To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard. You will be assessed against your relevant, skills, knowledge and experience which demonstrates the essential criteria listed within this advert.
All applicants will need to provide a personal statement, which should include evidence of their experience against each of the following Essential criteria.
Your personal statement should provide a paragraph on each of the following, detailing your experience and suitability for each:
Essential Criteria
Skills needed for this role level:
Equality and Diversity
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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