Join Our Team as an Enterprise Engineer Be part of something bigger. Be part of Norwich. We’re embarking on a major transformation journey at Norwich City Council. Through local government reorganisation, we’re reimagining how technology supports our services - introducing smarter systems, stronger security, and innovative solutions that deliver real impact for our city and its communities. It’s an exciting time to join us. As an Enterprise Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining our server, storage and cloud environments, ensuring our critical systems are resilient, secure and ready to support a digital‑first organisation. Enterprise Engineer As an Enterprise Engineer, you will work alongside a skilled team to deliver a highly technical support function responsible for: Managing data storage, backup and server infrastructure to ensure availability, capacity and security across both on‑premises and cloud environments. Supporting and administering enterprise services, databases, application firewalls and perimeter security services. Implementing new core components of the IT infrastructure to support the Council’s digital transformation activity. Delivering complex third‑line support and undertaking detailed technical investigations. Providing guidance and mentoring to Enterprise Analysts, supporting the development of technical capability within the team. Ensuring documentation, compliance and technical standards are maintained to support business continuity and service resilience. What We’re Looking For Demonstrable experience in enterprise‑level technical infrastructure engineering. Strong understanding and formal training across technologies such as Microsoft Windows Server, Solaris Unix, VMWare, Azure and SAN technologies. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clear support to teams across the organisation. The ability to research and implement effective technical solutions independently. A proactive approach, strong problem solving capability and the ability to manage a varied and challenging workload. You’ll be part of a team delivering essential services that support our workforce, enable digital transformation, and enhance the way we serve our communities. If you enjoy working on complex technical challenges and contributing to innovative, organisation wide change, we’d love to hear from you. What You Need To Know This is a hybrid position, with work split between home and City Hall, as agreed with your manager. Please note that occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support critical IT operations and service continuity. This role is advertised on a full-time, part-time, and job share basis, as we proudly support flexible working arrangements. Please clearly state in your application the working pattern or number of hours you are seeking. If you have any questions, contact the HR Team via recruitment@norwich.gov.uk Closing date: 28 February (applications reviewed on an ongoing basis; early applications encouraged). Interviews: Date to be confirmed. Positive Action Statement We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply. Why work for us Our council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live. To find out more about working and living in Norwich Home | Work in Norwich. The council has a long and proud history of being a council that is keen to push the boundaries of what a district can achieve, to find out more about what it is like to work in local government visit Working in local government - LocalGov Careers - Youth Employment UK We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody. Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles. Equal Opportunities Policy The council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced. Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment. Benefits We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package and are proud to have the Living Wage accreditation. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody. All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employees In addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at Christmas Norwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support