Senior Linux & Storage Infrastructure Engineer

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated  Senior Linux and Storage Infrastructure Engineer to join IT services. You will be responsible for supporting the organisation's internal and external facing systems with respect to the Linux and Storage estate. You will help support and develop the existing Companies House Linux and Storage infrastructure (on-site & cloud) ensuring availability, performance, and resilience to meet Companies House corporate targets. You will also be involved in the ongoing migration and subsequent support of Companies House services to Cloud.

Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.

Find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work

Job description

This is a Senior Infrastructure Engineer Role where the successful candidate will possess the necessary skills to support and develop the Companies House Linux and Storage infrastructure.

The role includes the following disciplines:

• Respond to and resolve incidents to meet agreed targets.
• Proactively monitor system performance, taking preventative or corrective action where required, ensuring Change Management procedures are always adhered to.
• Provide root cause analysis to problems and propose/ implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Take a proactive role in the project to migrate on-premise services to cloud.
• Participate in configuration design and upgrade pathways for the existing infrastructure.
• Configure and install solutions to meet the business needs, ensuring agreed standards and the Companies House Change Management process is adhered to.
• Decommission redundant systems/ hardware.
• Document existing and future systems/ processes.
• Ensure the CMDB is kept up to date.
• Be part of a team that provides 8:30am to 5pm cover.
• You will also be expected to participate in the on-call rota for your section in line with the current on call agreement to ensure our services remain operational at all times.  This on-call element covers 24/ 7/ 365 and is an essential requirement of the role.

  Person specification

  We're looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and interview.

  • Ability to work as a member of a technical team who actively shares knowledge to help ensure all team members develop their skills and are kept up to date with any technical changes that could impact the team.
  • Ability to work remotely from other team members and still be able to communicate effectively using the appropriate communication channel (telephone, Slack, email etc.) to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work well under pressure and prioritise work effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff at all levels of the organisation.
  • Ability to engage effectively with 3rd party support/ vendors to resolve technical issues where necessary.
  • Approaches work according to the Companies House Values by being Adaptable, Bold, and Curious.

    Behaviours

    We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

    • Changing and Improving
    • Making Effective Decisions
    • Working Together
    • Delivering at Pace

      Technical skills

      We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

      • Working knowledge of storage systems, primarily NetApp OnTap/ CVO
      • Working knowledge of Linux administration
      • Working knowledge of AWS cloud computing technologies

        Benefits

        We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

        • a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day
        • enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of averaging 28%
        • a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions
        • strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion
        • great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles
        • a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an Investors In People platinum accredited employer
        • online financial support and advice
        • seasonal flu jabs
        • generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances
        • a focus on career development and progression
        • a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society
        • cycle to work scheme
        • staff discount scheme
        • holiday play scheme for children
        • 3 days paid volunteering leave

          Next Steps

          Click  'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House.

          If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to kjones6@companieshouse.gov.uk.

          This role closes on 17 November 2024.