A great opportunity has arisen to join the ICT Server & Storage Infrastructure Engineer Team as an ICT Server & Storage Infrastructure Engineer (Beds, Cambs & Herts) ICT Department, based at Cambridgeshire Constabulary Headquarters in Huntingdon, with travel expected to all sites when required. Join the exciting and dynamic world of policing and contribute towards making Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire and a safer place. There are many benefits to working within the BCH ICT Department, including a competitive salary, agile working arrangements, flexible working, a public sector local government pension scheme and access to onsite gymnasiums at HQ sites.
This will be a full-time permanent position and you will assist the Server & Storage Infrastructure North Team Leader based in Huntingdon, reporting to the ICT Infrastructure Manager, in delivering and maintaining the BCH on and off-prem Server & Storage Infrastructure, ensuring all changes are documented and processed according to the departmental change policies and procedures.
ICT is a collaborative department delivering ICT services to Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary. As an ICT Server & Storage Infrastructure Engineer you will be a vital part of the ICT Infrastructure Team supporting the 3 Police forces and ICT.
The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience:
- Three years’ practical server administrator experience.
- Two years’ experience working with Microsoft Server, Hyper-V and/or VMWare.
- Experience with Linux and/or Solaris servers is desirable.
- Understanding of network infrastructure, switching, routing firewall principles and data traffic flows is desirable.
- Experience of supporting various storage systems and technologies is desirable.
- Must be highly-motivated, innovative and flexible with excellent time management skills. Must be capable of good communications at all levels often dealing with complex ICT issues with non-ICT staff. Must be conversant and at ease with all forms of communications.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision even when under pressure.
If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants. The hours of work will be between 08:00am to 05:00pm (on-call weekdays generally (09:00am - 5:00pm) Monday to Friday although you will need to be flexible and work outside of these hours when circumstances demand. There is an on-call requirement for this role, when attendance to site is required out of hours, it must be achievable within an hour.
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
- Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
- Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
- Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
