Job Description

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Reference number

402233
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Salary

44,102 - 59,456
This role is 'dual banded' - meaning that it is available at two different levels. The pay range to which the successful candidate is appointed will depend on the skills and experience demonstrated and assessed via the selection process.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Other###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

IT###

Type of role

Information Technology###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Bristol BS34 8SR

About the job

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Job summary

The IT team is seeking an IT Cloud & Automation Engineer to join the Infrastructureteam. This role is key to delivering our Cloud IT services to the organisation - pivotal in building, testing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure and supporting the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) of IT services and software to the organisation. The role works closely with all the IT teams to ensure high quality outcomes for service releases, utilising automation and orchestration tools to achieve this goal.

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Job description

Key responsibilities include managing the transition of existing legacy infrastructure services to the cloud, supporting and implementing our cloud technologies and solutions, and leading the investigation and resolution of incidents. The role also involves ensuring IT infrastructure is robust and secure as well as identifying new opportunities to leverage technology to the benefit of the OfS business goals.###

Person specification

The successful candidate will have a wide range of experience in IT operations and development, including infrastructure management, systems administration, and coding/scripting. Ideally, you will have a passion for technology and using it to innovate, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to interact professionally and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.


The role is hands-on with technology, so you will be able to demonstrate practical experience of delivering IT operations using Azure, especially Infrastructure as Code, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, Containers and automation. Ideally you will have a strong generalist background in networking and system administration, along with a good knowledge of IT security principles and their application.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 44,102, Office for Students contributes 12,776 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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Selection process details

CV, alongside an expression of interest, setting out how your skills and abilities demonstrate your suitability for the role.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : The Recruitment Team Email : recruitmentteam@officeforstudents.org.uk Telephone : 0117 931 7444
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitmentteam@officeforstudents.org.uk ###

Further information

https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/