Senior Platform and Infrastructure Engineer

PO7: Starting salary £58,197pa rising in annual increments to £61,347pa

1 x Permanent contract

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About Lambeth Council Technology

We need an ambitious technical and ambitious person to join us a Senior Platform and Infrastructure Engineer in our Technology Service at Lambeth Council. 

Lambeth Technology is a reimagining of the traditional IT Service, with a focus on the people, culture and processes required to drive technology innovatively. The Council is ambitiously transforming and improving how services are delivered to residents and Lambeth Technology is key to that success. 

Placing the resident and our users at the heart of everything we do, is a Lambeth Technology commitment, as well as the well-being and all-round development of our people.

About the Role:

We need an experienced Senior Platform and Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Brixton. 

The role will be to deputising for the Head of Platform and Infrastructure in the development and management of a team of 4 staff to meet required Service and Operational Levels, device, and infrastructure performance requirements, that enable business operations to continue successfully.

What we do is so important, we keep our front-line workers connected to the tools and technology they need to deliver in their roles. Their roles impact the lives of the residents of Lambeth every hour of every day, and we want to do the best we can.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

• An experienced Senior Platform and Infrastructure  Engineer with strong expertise in cloud and server infrastructure environment.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to assist in influencing, persuading, and negotiating with stakeholders. 
• Good written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
• Able to demonstrate good experience in a Senior Engineering role preferably working within a large Local Authority or with a Service Provider providing platform and infrastructure support services to the public sector.
• A track record of working within effective teams delivering high quality services that have been proved successful in meeting complex business requirements and in enabling standardization, simplification, sharing and re-use.
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and capability to work within relevant IT related standards.
• Educated to A level or equivalent Microsoft Certified 365 Fundamentals, or Azure Fundamentals or Dev Ops Engineer relevant vendor qualifications

You will get extra points for

• Demonstrating you have researched and understand the priorities of Lambeth Council.

Click the link below to review the job description and person specification.

Job description and person specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joanne Cumper at jcumper@lambeth.gov.uk

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert closing date: Monday 6th May 2024 at 11:59pm.

Shortlisting: Tuesday 7th May 2024

Interview: Monday 13th May 2024

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. 

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check.  Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas