IT Services Department

Server Engineer

Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)

£47,000.00 per annum

This is an exciting role and opportunity to become part of our expanding IT Services Team in a fast-paced and diverse environment. As the server engineer you will work in a third line team of four on a range of equipment and support the 1st line team of 5 technicians with escalations related to the server infrastructure.

What will you be doing?

Installing new hardware and coming up with design solutions for new requirements or to improve \ update existing systems. This will cover windows server 2016 and above, Dell rack servers, Synology NAS storage and VMware and Hyper V.

You will also be carrying out “business as usual” functions such as backups and monitoring and working with the team generally to improve resilience and security.

As the successful candidate you will:

• Ideally have Microsoft Server certifications

• Ideally have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role with good trouble shooting skills, technical knowledge and a service driven attitude

• Have strong knowledge with IT trouble shooting (hardware and software) and experience with Server 2016, 2019 & 2022.

• Have proven experience of resolving complex problems.

• Have good communication skills, the ability to work under pressure either in a team or independently.

• Be able to work flexibly, there will be a requirement to work on some or all Saturdays to carry out service impacting works. This can be discussed further at interview and would be a mix of remote and onsite working.

Additional information

Pension scheme: Local Government Pension Scheme

Remote “informal interview” at the 1st stage, onsite hands on assessment and technical interview for the 2nd stage. There is no closing date for applications and candidates will be interviewed on a continuous basis so early application is recommended.

DBS and update service payable by candidate

Benefits: 28 days annual leave + bank holidays and Christmas closure, retail benefits scheme, free onsite parking, onsite gym access, Refectory/coffee shop and staff wellbeing day

Basingstoke College of Technology is a leading and well-respected further education college situated in North Hampshire, easily accessible and with excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We provide a wide range of technical training courses, have an extensive apprenticeship programme and an increasing portfolio of Higher Education courses.

Ofsted has judged as Outstanding our students’ Personal Development and their Behaviour and Attitudes. Adult provision was also judged to be Outstanding and the college was awarded the highest rating of ‘Strong’ for its contribution to meeting the skills need in the region. Furthermore, the college has maintained Outstanding financial health for many years and is now one of the most financially secure FE colleges in the country.

We use this financial advantage to ensure our staff are competitively remunerated, use the latest industry standard equipment and work in a pleasant and rewarding environment.