This is an exciting opportunity to join the Marshall IT Application Team as an Applications Engineer (6 month FTC) and be at the forefront of Information Technology within a defence-focused business. What will you be doing? The successful applicant will join an experienced team, reporting to the IT Infrastructure Manager. Activities will include;
* Application configuration, deployment, and packaging within a Windows managed Environment, inclusive of:
* Engineering Applications;
* Microsoft Office (and family of products);
* Other software and applications linked to business functionality;
* Microsoft Operating system deployment technologies;
* Managing Citrix environments;
Application activities relating to:
* Compliance: Ensuring applications are kept up to date and security vulnerabilities are patched in a timely fashion;
* Delivering functionality improvements;
* Operating system configuration.
Introducing in a controlled, project methodology:
* New services relating to applications, and services;
* New Applications, and software to the environment;
* New Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions into the environment.
Methodological approach to the introduction of new Software, Applications, and Services, to the environment, therefore project management experience and qualifications are beneficial;
A thorough administrator-level understanding of Windows 10 and Server 2016:
* Experience of Windows registry and file system;
* Experience of Microsoft Group Policies and Active Directory Scripting using tools such as PowerShell;
* Windows 10 support and patch management using WSUS, LANDesk (or equivalent desktop management tools);
Experience of working in a Citrix 7.x environment;
Knowledge and practical experience of application packaging, customization, and deployment methodologies and toolsets.
* Application virtualization (App-V) on current Windows 10 with centralized management.
Experience of delivering engineering tools application support - (Autodesk, Catia would be an advantage);
Experience of server management and knowledge of VMWare would be an advantage;
Experience of Microsoft Office 2016, 2019, and above deployment and customization;
Experience of contributing to the development of the deployment service, particularly relating to the development of technical methodologies, best practices, policies, procedures, and associated documentation;
Experience of systems management, using iVanti or SCCM as the deployment infrastructure;
Knowledge and experience with ITSM/ITIL V3 Reference model;
Good logical diagnostic skills, ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues such as registry-related application problems, clashes between applications, etc.;
Good report writing and communication skills;
Capable of meeting deadlines and following a defined schedule;
Able to innovate and convince others of the argument for change;
Willing to get stuck into the 'unknown' and be persistent.
The benefits we will offer you include:
* 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy/sell);
* Hybrid working: We currently work on a 3 days onsite & 2 days remotely;
* Pension contributions up to 9%;
* Healthcare cash plan;
* Extensive flexible benefit program;
* Life assurance at 4x basic salary;
* Enhanced parental leave and pay;
* Paid volunteering leave;
* Access to industry-leading wellbeing resources and tools.
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