IT Operations Engineer

VMD; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking an IT Operations Engineer to lead their infrastructure and networking efforts. The role involves improving reliability and security while working on on-premise networks and cloud platforms. Candidates should have problem-solving skills and the ability to provide comprehensive support. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and annual leave.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave

Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 28.97%

Qualifications

• Experience in managing on-premise networks and cloud platforms.
• Strong technical skills in networking and IT infrastructure.
• Ability to provide 1st-3rd line support.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day networking and cloud platform operations.
• Collaborate with managed service providers for escalations.
• Steward the Azure/M365 estate.

Skills

Problem-solving

Network management

Cloud platforms

IT infrastructure

Job description

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

IT Operations Engineer (Infrastructure & Network Lead)

Reference number : 437292

Salary : £46,060 + 25 days Annual Leave + Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract type : Permanent (Full-time, Part-time)

Location : Addlestone, Surrey

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.

We have a vacancy for IT Operations Engineer (Infrastructure & Network Lead).

This is a great role for who enjoys solving problems end to end, improving reliability and security, and working across on prem networks, cloud platforms, and modern workplace technologies.

Your role as our IT Operations Engineer will be to focus on our Networks, Servers, and IT infrastructure, hands‑on technical lead, for day‑to‑day networking and cloud platform operations across our site and Microsoft cloud tenancy. You will provide 1st3rd line support for networks and core infrastructure, collaborate closely with our managed service providers, third party service providers and vendors for escalations and complex changes, and steward our Azure / M365 estate. You will also liaise with our managed AWS pro...