Job Description

IT Cloud and Automation Engineer
Salary - either pay band 8 44,102 - 46,359 or pay band 9 54,439 - 59,456
Location: Bristol
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.

About us
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England - we regulate higher education on behalf of all students. Our mission is to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.
About the role
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.
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.
About you
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. ITIL and relevant technology certifications would be desirable.

Application process:
Please upload a copy of your CV, alongside an expression of interest, setting out how your skills and abilities demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Working for us
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
At the OfS, we recognise that flexibility can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two or three days in a typical week.
To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants, flexible working, for example job share and part time working, apply to this role.

Closing date: Monday 28 April 12 noon