Engineer (Platforms)

We are looking for a full-time Platforms Engineer to join us here at UWE to provide 3rd line technical expertise in supporting and maintaining the University’s platforms, including both on-premises systems and the preferred cloud-hosted environment, Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on assisting with the management and optimisation of ITS platforms, with an emphasis on Microsoft and Linux-based services and projects. The key objectives are to contribute to the reliability, security, scalability, and performance of the University’s platforms while supporting innovation and the delivery of strategic goals.

We offer a competitive salary, a great working environment and up-to-date training and development. We are currently working in a hybrid model, so we need you on-site once or twice a week and occasionally for maintenance activities, workshops, etc.

We manage systems and services in a hybrid setup, with approximately 650 virtual machines (VMs) on-premises and around 50 applications running in Azure IaaS/PaaS, which is expected to grow significantly in the future. The operations function supports a digitally agile, technologically relevant, and fully enabled teaching environment for students, staff, and other partners.

About you

The successful candidate will have Hands-on experience with several of the following technologies:

• Virtualisation Platforms: VMware, Hyper-V and other virtualisation technologies.
• Operating Systems: Proficiency in Windows (Windows 2016 and above) and/or Unix-based systems (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS/RedHat), including server lifecycle management.
• Microsoft 365 Suite: Teams, Exchange, Purview, and Identity & Access Management.
• Contact Centre Systems: Managing telephony/contact centre solutions and supporting key business activities, such as Clearing.
• Automation & Scripting: g., Ansible, Puppet, PowerShell, Bash, Python.
• Open-source Middleware:g., Apache, Java, Tomcat, MySQL.

A good understanding of the fundamentals of Azure, Storage/Volume Managers (SAN/NAS/NFS/LVM/ZFS), and Networking (DNS, IPAM, load balancers).

Note: Please check the Job Description for the full list of essential and desirable skills required for the role.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Srini Tripurari email: srini.tripurari@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time

This role is campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

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