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In your role as Infrastructure Technician, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to Working as part of the Technology Services Team, the Infrastructure Technician role is to provide 3rd Line Technical Support on the USS private and public cloud infrastructure platforms, end user compute platforms and unified communications. The role will be involved in BAU platform operations; delivering on project tasks where required and maintaining and responding to a 3rd Line Support queue. A large part of the role will be responding to escalations from the End User Services support teams, providing and documenting solutions to service requests and incidents, ownership of problem records and alert response and remediation on the USS technology stack. The role requires a deep understanding of the core USS Group infrastructure platform technologies and the ability to take ownership of technology and problems when needed. To be the escalation point for in and out of hours support issues. Data Centre visits to remediate issues; carry our compulsory audit checks or replacement of server hardware will be a part of this role. Maintenance of the USS private cloud platforms including hardware and software updates and upgrades both in-hours and out-of-hours.
Job Responsibility
3rd Line Support for both USSIM and USSL
Investigating & owning complex technical problems on the USS technology stack
Deploying new applications using application deployment tools
Requirements
3rd Line Support Expertise – Proven experience operating at L3 level, acting as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues (strong 2nd line candidates with technical expertise may be considered)
Virtualisation Technologies – Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere essential) and exposure to Nutanix or other HCI platforms
Windows Server & Infrastructure – Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, including management, support, IIS, and role configuration/importing
Citrix & End-User Environment – Experience supporting and maintaining Citrix environments, with a focus on end-user compute and performance
Networking & Collaboration Tools – Working knowledge of Cisco networking and Microsoft Teams, including policy management and Unified Communications (UC) configuration
What we offer
Great starting salary
Generous annual leave package
Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live