Principal Infrastructure and IT Services Analyst
Job Title: Principal Infrastructure and IT Services Analyst
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £51,941.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Power the Backbone of Defence: Shape the Future of IT Infrastructure
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Infrastructure and IT Services Analyst at our Babcock Technology Centre site, near Bristol, South West England.
The Role
As a Principal Infrastructure and IT Services Analyst, you’ll be a key technical expert supporting the operation of critical infrastructure systems on-board submarines and at MoD sites, including data centres. You’ll ensure the high availability and performance of core applications and IT services, making a real difference to national defence and the resilience of the UK’s most vital assets.
Responsibilities include:
* Delivering a full range of IT infrastructure support tasks, including managing and monitoring server hardware and software and installing, supporting, and upgrading infrastructure elements.
* Specialising in maintaining the high availability of core infrastructure applications and services, including web applications, messaging, monitoring, patching and supporting Citrix and VMware desktops.
* Installing and configuring new applications, supporting upgrades and using monitoring tools to troubleshoot and audit core systems.
* Making informed, responsible technical decisions that balance business and customer needs.
* Ensuring all tasks and procedures are completed efficiently and to agreed service levels.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.
Essential experience includes:
* Experience supporting infrastructure applications and services in complex, demanding environments.
* Knowledge of managing common infrastructure applications and services (e.g. Exchange, Skype, Solarwinds, SCCM).
* Server hardware build, support and upgrading.
* Knowledge of MoD systems and processes is highly desirable.
* Citrix desktop/application support, with some knowledge of Netscalers, Storefront and thin client applications.
Qualifications For The Principal Infrastructure And IT Services Analyst include relevant IT infrastructure or engineering qualifications, although demonstrable experience and technical expertise are highly valued.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International is a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive.
Babcock is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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