Server Engineer

Basing stoke College of Technology; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Server Engineer in a dynamic IT Services Team. This role involves working closely with a dedicated team to manage and enhance server infrastructure, including Windows Server and Dell rack servers. You'll be responsible for installing new hardware, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring the resilience and security of systems. The college offers a supportive environment with a commitment to professional development and a range of exciting benefits. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Retail Benefits Scheme

Free Onsite Parking

Free Annual Flu Jab

Annual Well-being Day

Free Onsite Gym

Discounts at BCoT Nursery, Restaurant, and Hair & Beauty

Starbucks Onsite

Qualifications

• Ideally have Microsoft Server certifications and 2+ years in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of IT troubleshooting and complex problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Install new hardware and design solutions for server infrastructure.
• Perform backups, monitoring, and improve resilience and security.

Skills

IT Troubleshooting

Problem Resolution

Communication Skills

Service-Driven Attitude

Education

Microsoft Server Certifications

Experience in Similar Role

Tools

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022

Dell Rack Servers

Synology NAS

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

IT Services Department

Server Engineer

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

£47,000 per annum

Closing date: 02/02/25

Shortlisting: 04/02/25

Interviews: will take place on: 07/02/25

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:

1. Ideally have Microsoft Server certifications.
2. Ideally have a minimum of two years' experience in a similar role with good troubleshooting skills, technical knowledge, and a service-driven attitude.
3. Have strong knowledge with IT troubleshooting (hardware and software) and experience with Server 2016, 2019 & 2022.
4. Have proven experience of resolving complex problems.
5. Have good communication skills, the ability to work under pressure either in a team or independently.
6. 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:

Remote informal interview at the 1st stage, onsite hands assessment, and technical interview for the 2nd stage.

We have some amazing benefits on offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Retail Benefits scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Free Annual Flu Jab
• Annual Well-being Day
• Free onsite Gym
• BCoT Nursery, Restaurant, and Hair & Beauty discounts
• Starbucks onsite!

Important Information:

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

The college is rated Good by Ofsted, with outstanding features, has continued to improve since its last inspection and has maintained outstanding financial health for many years and is now one of the most financially secure FE colleges in the country.

(BCoT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure (payable by the candidate) as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.)