The Role
Post: Infrastructure Design and Support Analyst
Salary: £43,736.00 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £43,736.00 - £52,242.00 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 4th March 2024 at 16:00 GMT
Are you an experienced IT professional with a strong background in infrastructure design and support? Do you want to work for one of the largest and most respected fire and rescue services in the world? Do you want to use your skills and knowledge to help serve and protect the people of London?
The role of Infrastructure Design and Support Analyst is key to maintaining and developing the Brigade’s on-premise and cloud infrastructure in both a project and operational based capacity.
The successful candidate will have experience and proven success at contributing to the continuous design,development and support of server based infrastructures running on a on premises Hypervisor based infrastructure and/or cloud based infrastructure fora large multi-site organisation, preferably in a 24/7/365 industry, working on Microsoft Server and VMware based platforms.
Candidates should be used to working aspart of a team but they must also be able to manage their own workload effectively. This role is hybrid based, working at our central London headquarters and remotely from home.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted in the selection criteria section of the job description.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place Mid March 2024. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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