Infrastructure and operations engineer

Selwood Housing; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Infrastructure and Operations Analyst to join their dynamic IT team. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, providing application support and system integrations while emphasizing personal development. Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working environment, where collaboration is key, and you'll be empowered to develop your skills in cloud technologies. With a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, this organization values every individual's contribution and offers a supportive atmosphere for all employees.

Benefits

27 holidays plus bank holidays

2 paid gifted days

Buy/sell up to 1 week’s holiday

Life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive pension

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in application support and complex system integrations.
• Proficiency in MS SQL and MySQL database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and improve cloud platform infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and optimize systems for better performance.

Skills

Application Support

Complex Integrations

MS SQL

MySQL

Dynamics 365

MS Azure

Web Services

APIs

Cloud Infrastructure Support

PowerShell

Python

Job description

£51,600

Permanent full-time (37 hrs)

Hybrid and flexible working

Trowbridge

The role

Are you a tech enthusiast with a knack for problem-solving and a passion for cutting-edge applications and infrastructure? If so, we want to speak to you!

Our IT department is the backbone of our operations, ensuring that our systems run smoothly and efficiently, day in and day out. Having recently gone through a large-scale digital transformation, we are looking for an experienced and savvy Infrastructure and Operations Analyst to provide application support and system integrations.

Joining our multi-skilled IT team, you’ll support, maintain, and improve our cloud platform infrastructure. You’ll build integrations with tools such as D365 and Azure, plus database/data warehouse technologies and legacy applications, ensuring everything runs like a well-oiled machine. You’ll be the go-to person for troubleshooting and optimizing our systems, helping our team and stakeholders navigate existing and new systems, emphasizing best practices.

We are all about personal development at Selwood, and you will have the opportunity to contribute across all areas of the IT team, gaining hands-on experience with modern cloud technologies. You’ll also be encouraged to develop specialisms within the team, with support and rewards for developing these additional skills.

This is a hybrid role, with our team generally meeting in the office twice a week to collaborate, giving you the flexibility to work from home and manage your own time.

What We Are Looking For

Ideally, we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Proven track record in application support and complex integrations
• Proficiency with database technologies such as MS SQL and MySQL
• Extensive experience with Microsoft technologies: Dynamics 365, MS Azure, web services, and APIs
• Skilled in cloud-based infrastructure support, including device and server management and networking
• Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell and Python, and querying SQL databases. Other relevant .NET skills are a bonus

In return, you will receive excellent training, a defined career path, flexible working options, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced, supportive, and like-minded colleagues.

What We Offer

Our benefits include:

• 27 holidays plus bank holidays
• 2 paid gifted days; one for your birthday and one over Christmas
• Buy/sell up to 1 week’s holiday
• Life assurance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Competitive pension (you pay 4%, we pay 9%)
• Cycle to work scheme

If you are seeking a new challenge and meet the criteria above, we would love to hear from you!

At Selwood, we value diversity and inclusivity. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We are a Disability Confident employer and will provide adjustments during the interview process and employment as needed.

We aim to create a supportive, rewarding environment free from discrimination. Find out more about the role below.

Selwood Housing Group is a not-for-profit housing association committed to providing affordable local homes. We manage over 7,000 homes across Wiltshire, Somerset, and Bath and North East Somerset, employing just over 300 staff from our offices in Trowbridge and Melksham. For more information, please visit our website.