CTPHQ - Infrastructure Engineer - Grade H/I - Data Science Unit - 1892527, - Ref:1892527
**Please apply through the external link below - any applications submitted through the online Oleeo portal will not be accepted or progressed**
Are you interested in joining a team that is going to revolutionise how counter terrorism police operates in the UK?
We are establishing a brand-new Data Science Unit, based in Manchester, which will play a key role in supporting the national effort to disrupt the terrorist threat and keep people safe.
The team is in its infancy and has a vacancy for the position of Infrastructure Engineer.
This role represents an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to break new ground in CT policing - building, maintaining and improving robust digital solutions to underpin the pioneering work of the data science capability.
The Infrastructure Engineer will:
• Design, implement, administer and support infrastructure technologies, solutions and services including computing, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS), cloud compute services, and open-source packages and solutions.
• Ensure data science architecture is highly available, resilient, scalable and fault tolerant and meets relevant architectural standards.
• Manage local networks for the data science team and authorised external access as appropriate, maintaining and continuously improving systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Lead on technology best practices and standards, managing and mitigating risks, as well as prioritising and implementing improvements and efficiencies, ensuring that the CT Policing derives maximum value from services.
• Be responsible for maintaining the required security and integrity of the associated system through compliance activities.
Applications are particularly encouraged from individuals who can evidence experience in:
• Cloud compute services (Azure, AWS),
• Windows and Linux servers, and
• Container technologies (Docker or Kubernetes).
In addition to technical expertise, we are also looking for proactive team players who have a real passion for innovation and developing best practice for the public sector.
Please evidence the following criteria in a cover letter and upload this in one file together with your CV:
- Managing and supporting domains, servers, storage.
- Experience of implementing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) in a business environment.
- Knowledge and experience in the installation, operation and maintenance of a Server environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings and ideas to different audiences at all levels of the organisation with particular ability to present detail to non- technical colleagues.
Please note, there is only one link to attach your CV and Cover Letter so please ensure your CV and Cover Letter are in one document.
If you are interested in knowing more about the team and the role being advertised then please email CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk
You must hold an element (single or dual) of British Nationality to apply for this role.