Full time (37 hours), Part time and flexible working patterns are available Monday to Friday 

World leading software's nothing without world leading Infrastructure to run it...

You’ve got the skills to build the infrastructure to allow systems to thrive. Working closely with our software developers, you’ll build your expertise as you build the environments to boost their deployments. More importantly, you’ll build your own systems to deliver value to your customers and help them achieve their goals to protect national security.

You’re the person that makes ideas become real. You’ll develop, deliver and support the platforms needed to deploy on, from Windows and Linux builds on physical Cisco and Virtual networks. And we’ll support you as you develop your skills. You’ll work on systems that make a difference to the safety of the UK, and your infrastructure will be critical. You’ll enjoy coming up with creative solutions for global systems that contribute to national security.

More About You

You’ll already be familiar with:

•    Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
•    Network elements such as the role of switches and firewalls
•    Operating systems including Windows and Linux Distributions
•    Virtualisation

To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you have knowledge of one of the following areas (but these are not essential):

•    Cloud
o    (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, infrastructure, apps and networking)
•    Automation and Infrastructure as Code
o    (Terraform, Ansible or Puppet; PowerShell, Bash or Python)
•    DevOps/Software Tools
o    (Jenkins, Bamboo, or GitLab; Automated testing; Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift)
•    Enterprise Software and Tools
o    (Securing Windows or Linux; Active Directory and Group Policy; Hyper-V or vSphere)

With our training and support, your career as an Infrastructure Engineer could lead you to learn any of the other areas (Cloud, Automation, DevOps and Enterprise), either specialising in one, or becoming a generalist. But for now, if you’re comfortable working in the Cloud, with physical kit, or writing code that can auto-deploy systems – you’ll find a place here, and we’ll help you develop the rest.

Your Personal Skills 

You will be the type of person who:

•    Enjoys coming up with creative solutions
•    Can manage your own workload and adapt to changing demands
•    Puts plans in place to make improvements 
•    Enjoys being part of a team. Helping others to deliver or being guided by them yourself.
•    Can go with the flow. Change is a big part of our organisation. You will be able to adapt with the support of your team and management
•    Is keen to continually improve both technical and non-technical skills

Putting your skills to use 

You’ll get involved in the complete process. You’ll use your skills and experience to create a wide range of systems whilst working with a variety of customers and design engineers. You’ll bring your creativity to work in your own way to deliver on your projects. 

Your day involves:
1.    Designing, developing and documenting systems to the highest standards
2.    Verifying designs by creating and implementing functional and integration tests
3.    Supporting products and investigating reported defects
4.    Contributing to project planning and meetings

You’re probably wondering about the tech stack? You can use whatever’s best to get the job done, some frequently used options include:
•    Virtualization, Containerisation and Docker, with AWS, Azure, VMware and Hyper-V hypervisors 
•    Monitoring and Managing with Atlassian
•    Hosting applications written in Java, C#, C++, or Python
•    Deploying to Windows or Linux

What we Offer

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you:

•    25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service
•    8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave
•    2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year)
•    Paid overtime or Time Off In Lieu.  Your salary is for your contracted hours.  If you work more, and sometimes it’s needed, we believe you should be rewarded for that
•    Training.  Lots and lots of training.  This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree.  If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you
•    Pension.  Our Pension scheme is Alpha.  It’s competitive
•    Sports & Social Society.  Whether its classis cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you
•    On site nursery (subject to availability)
•    3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice
•    Free parking
•    Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day
•    Affinity Groups – whether you are disabled, LBGTQ and/or BAME.  We provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.

About HMGCC

We’re HMGCC, His Majesty’s Government Communications Centre. You may not have heard of us before, that’s because our only customers are other UK Government Departments. Using our collective expertise, we develop communication systems for our customers that are innovative, reliable and totally secure to protect national security at home and overseas.
  
We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.
  
Visit our website here to find out more about us and if we’re right for you.

Equal Opportunities 

Inclusion & Diversity really matters to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences.  

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.
  
We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.  

HMGCC is proud to hold the status of Disability Confident Employer. In line with this, we offer the Disability Confident - Offer of Interview. Find out more and how you can apply under this scheme on our website here.
 

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Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed, and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.