Senior Network and Infrastructure Officer

Company: Huntsdc
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Network and Infrastructure OfficerHours: 37 Hours Weekly (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)Location: HuntingdonContract Type: Fixed term full timeClosing Date: 10 February 2025 09:003C ICT is our shared IT service between Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, and South Cambridgeshire District Council. The shared service was established in April 2016 to provide a more efficient way of delivering ICT services across the three partner councils and has now matured into a reliable and efficient operation.Our team of 80+ staff provides a range of services from digital development and integration to server management and maintenance, as well as standard desktop and business application support. On a day-to-day basis, we manage and deliver all the IT systems and services needed by our partners and customers. We are a modern IT operation utilizing Office 365, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, and other up-to-date applications.Our vision is to help our council partners standardize, automate, integrate, and optimize their IT systems to help them gain the best possible business benefit from their investment while maintaining the strictest standards of security, privacy, and flexibility. This approach also helps them realize the combined economies of scale of working in a local government partnership.Ultimately, our work improves outcomes for local residents and businesses, giving our staff the opportunity to feel that they are contributing to the local area positively and supporting those most in need through difficult times.At HDC, we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.Job detailsAn opportunity has arisen in the 3C ICT Infrastructure and Networks team for a Senior Infrastructure and Network Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract.You will have three years' plus experience of working within a Network and Server team, familiar with enterprise network technology and servers.The role involves the provision of support and maintenance for the ICT infrastructure, working on problem analysis and resolution, and contributing to infrastructure projects to implement solutions, often working closely with colleagues in other ICT teams.Experience of L2 and L3 networks, network protocols (BGP, SNMPv3, 802.1x, Multi-vsys, VLAN, and VRF), network installation, configuration, and performance (including working on switches and firewalls) and remote access technologies, alongside understanding the implementation, configuration, and use of enterprise anti-virus solutions, would be advantageous.You will need experience in autonomously configuring, installing, maintaining, and supporting hardware, peripherals, operating systems (Windows Server and some Linux) to corporate standards and established procedures, alongside knowledge of physical and virtual server hardware configuration and management.If you are familiar with any of the following, we would ask that you address these within your supporting statement:

• WAN / LAN - (Alcatel Switching)
• Infrastructure Automation (modern tooling / automation or scripting + PowerShell/Ansible)
• Virtual Datacentre Operations with Nutanix and Veeam
• 802.1x / Entra ID and other common authentication protocols
• Supporting Design and Planning, and producing HOTS documentation
• Working to industry standards including NCSC.HDC flexible working hours are available to all staff. The team operates a rota for daily systems checks, so flexibility for periodic early starts is expected. Due to the nature of the role, planned works 'out of hours' are necessary and are covered by overtime or TOIL, as are monthly maintenance weekends. A rota for on-call engineer is in place, which attracts an allowance.Please see the full job description for more information. Please note that this role requires a basic DBS and a Full UK Driving Licence.An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.To apply for this position, please complete the application form. The closing date is 9am 10 February 2025.However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!We are currently working a hybrid remote arrangement which includes work from home and flexi-time opportunities, but candidates must be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambourne, and Cambridge, with the expectation of one day a week working in the office. The role precludes full remote working, with the requirement of being able to attend any site managed by 3CSS as required, to attend incidents or for planned work.Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.Working for the councilAs an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organization more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment, and along with our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
  #J-18808-Ljbffr

Keywords: Huntsdc, Santa Rosa , Senior Network and Infrastructure Officer, Other , Palo Alto, California