Senior Platform Engineer

Virgin Money; Clydebank, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking an Engineer for their Data Centre team in Clydebank. The role involves managing hardware setup, supporting decommissioning, and ensuring operational efficiency. With generous benefits and a commitment to inclusivity, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of banking.

Benefits

38.5 days annual leave

Up to five extra paid well-being days

20 weeks paid family leave

Free private medical cover

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing data centres.
• Understanding of data hall design and layout.
• Experience with server hardware.

Responsibilities

• Manage setup of new hardware in data centres.
• Support decommissioning activities.
• Liaise with internal teams to investigate hardware errors.

Skills

Data centre management

Server hardware

Network cabling

Low voltage power supplies

Job description

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Apply now Job no: 102111
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: England - Midlands, Remote - work from anywhere within the UK
Categories: Technology Operations

Business Unit: Technology Operations & Cyber Security – Core IAAS

Location: Located close to Clydebank/Hillington as Data Centre attendance is required at times during the day and on call

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

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Our Team

Our Data Centre team sits within the Core IAAS function and includes Storage Management, Mainframe, and Networks.

We’re looking for an Engineer to bring expertise and knowledge in managing our two Data Centres located in Clydebank and Hillington. Locality is key in case of incidents, so the ability to travel to either site is essential.

Day-to-day, you will help build, implement, and support changes within the Data Centre environment and provide support to our partners and internal technical teams.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage the setup of new hardware and equipment in the physical data centres.
• Support decommissioning activities & the safe removal of equipment in the data centres.
• Assist in transferring equipment between the Glasgow data centre sites.
• Liaise with internal teams to investigate hardware errors and issues.
• Support management of network cabling and switches.
• Manage server power supplies connected to the main distribution board.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of physical equipment at the data centres.
• Carry out user access management for data centres.
• Support attestation and governance activities for the data centres.
• Collaborate with project, technical teams, and partners to ensure solutions meet operational and strategic needs.
• Identify risks and resolve issues swiftly while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Drive improvements through innovation, continuous improvement, and automation.

We need you to have

• Experience or knowledge in managing data centres.
• An understanding of data hall design & layout, including future planning and environmental controls.
• Experience with server hardware.
• Familiarity with network cabling such as Ethernet and Fibre.
• Understanding of low voltage power supplies.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus options to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and adoptive parents.
• Free private medical cover, income protection, and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness cover.

And there's no waiting around; you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, and we wouldn’t want you to miss out.

We’re all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

Say hello to Virgin Money

We’re making great strides towards becoming the UK’s best digital bank. With a heritage of over 180 years, we’re a workforce to reckon with. We’re committed to disruptive ideas that reinvent banking’s role in people’s lives. Our customer-obsessed culture aims to create positive experiences for millions and fulfill our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money.’ Join us and Live a Life More Virgin, empowering you with choice and flexibility.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

Our purpose is to make people happier about money, reflecting the diversity of our customers and communities. We’re committed to an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe, inspired, and heard.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we’re dedicated to removing obstacles to inclusion. If you need reasonable adjustments or support with your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Now the legal bit

Living A Life More Virgin allows colleagues to work anywhere in the UK (if the role permits), but you must confirm your right to work in the UK.

If successful, you will need to complete pre-employment checks, including credit and criminal record checks and references covering the past three years. Roles under the Senior Manager or Certification Regimes require additional checks, including six years of regulatory references and periodic employment checks.

Advertised: 21 May 2025 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Jun 2025 GMT Daylight Time

• Remote - work from anywhere within the UK