Senior Infrastructure Specialist | Skipton, UK

Skipton; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK building society is seeking a Senior Platform Infrastructure Operations Specialist to enhance their IT services. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining platform infrastructures while ensuring robust security measures. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of platform protocols and infrastructure technologies, and be adaptable to an agile work environment. This position offers hybrid working options and a range of employee benefits, including a discretionary bonus and annual leave progression.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matching employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of platform support services.
• Experience providing third-line support for platform infrastructure.
• Knowledge of on-premises operations and security measures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and implementation of on-premises platform infrastructure.
• Monitor platform performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement and manage platform security measures.

Skills

Platform Protocols

Platform Security

Infrastructure Technologies

Adaptability in Agile environments

Bravery, curiosity, accountability, collaboration

Tools

SAN

VMWare

Server Operating Systems

Job description

Hours:
35 hours
Hybrid working - 1/2 days a week

Closing Date:
Thu, 28 Aug 2025

Skipton's IT department plays a critical role in organisational success, provides the backbone to our business and provides the springboard for innovation. We are united in building, supporting and maintaining the key technologies across the organisation to ensure the wider business has a reliable and modern platform for growth. We are currently seeking a Senior Platform Infrastructure Operations Specialist to join our on premises infrastructure team, the ideal candidate will have good knowledge of platform protocols, security and have hands on experience working with platform technologies.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Skipton's IT department offers an agile, empowering and supportive working environment equipping IT colleagues with the tools they need to grow, innovate and advance the function. We are a team of problem solvers with a passion for continuous improvement.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will be part of the team responsible for the operation of our on-premises IT services while working in an Agile environment.

You will have a solid understanding of platform support services to provide third-line support for the platform infrastructure and assist in implementing new technologies. The role involves optimising infrastructure components, working with various teams to define requirements, and implementing security measures to protect IT assets.

• Platform Design and Implementation: Assist with the design, implementation, and management of on premises platform infrastructure alongside platform architects, including SAN, VMWare and Server & Cluster Operating Systems amongst others. Participate in the planning and execution of platform upgrades and expansions.
• Platform Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Monitor platform performance and troubleshoot issues. Help to resolve complex platform problems involving the supported technologies. Perform regular maintenance and updates to platform infrastructure and software. Lead with developing and implementing of disaster recovery planning.
• Security Management: Be actively involved in implementation and management of platform & infrastructure security measures. Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.

What Do We Need From You?

To succeed in this role you will need the following skills and experience:

• Platform Protocols: Understand protocols like SAN, Fibre Channel, TCP/IP, Ethenet.
• Platform Security: Knowledge of platforms, knowledge of on premises operations.
• Infrastructure Technologies: Infrastructure Virtualisation, Operating Systems and resilient technologies.
• Adaptable to working in an agile environment adapt to organisational change and committed to continuous learning.
• Exhibits key behaviours of bravery, curiosity, accountability, and collaboration.

What's In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including;

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development.
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and wellbeing - we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

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