IT Officer (Infrastructure)

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of new IT projects in a dynamic- and modern City which offers a unique quality of life. Education, art and culture have been central to recent developments, while the City is also a world leader in the fields of biotechnology and digital media. Dundee is the UK's first UNESCO City of Design, it was named the coolest little City in Britain by GQ magazine and described as one of seven cities to watch by CNN. The City is currently enjoying many development opportunities forming part of the now-signed £300 million Tay Cities Deal. The Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc and Eden Project Dundee are examples of Dundee’s bold and creative ambition. The Councils IT service plays a significant part providing modern systems and equipment to underpin the Councils pivotal role in transforming the City. The successful candidate for this role will work in a large organisation on a variety of projects using multiple leading edge IT technologies including those from Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, IBM and Cisco giving significant opportunities for personal development and career progression. The role offers many personal benefits with flexibility over work location. You can be part of the exciting journey the Council and its IT service are undertaking, helping to facilitate the many developments the Council is progressing to improve the lives of its Citizens. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact George Wanless, 07949168283 or email george.wanless@dundeecity.gov.uk

Requirements

You will have a Degree, Postgraduate qualification or HND in an IT related subject and/or can demonstrate significant knowledge and experience in the relevant work areas.

Responsibilities

You will work as part of the Data Centre Team and be responsible for successful delivery of IT Infrastructure projects. You will participate in the design, implementation and support of all aspects of the Corporate ICT infrastructure and carry out maintenance, support, upgrades, fault diagnosis and repair of all aspects of the Corporate IT Service.

The Individual

You will have experience in IT Service Delivery, installation and support of IT Systems with significant knowledge of Microsoft Server technologies and demonstrable experience of installing and support a larger server environment, desktop and application virtualisation technologies. You will have a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Windows domain networks and experience of installing and supporting blade server or data centre server platforms. Strong organisational, written and oral communication skills and a proven ability to deliver IT infrastructure projects are essential.