Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
Department: Data & Technology
Location: Cheadle
Compensation: £48,000 - £52,000 / year
Description
Where can a Senior IT Engineer directly impact health research happening across the globe?
At UK Biobank, that's where.
UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives.
We're a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey. As a senior engineer within the IT Operations Team, you will be responsible for a wide range of on-premise and cloud-based applications, systems, and services. Working to best practice standards, they will use your knowledge and experience to maintain high levels of availability and reliability and to provide expert advice and support to our staff.
Can you do it?
The answer is "yes", if you have a keen interest in enhancing your career within IT.
The key responsibilities are;
- Manage and administer Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Exchange Online/On-Prem, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, and Intune
- Manage and maintain external and internal DNS services
- Manage and maintain DHCP service and perform general IP address management (IPA)
- Manage and maintain storage systems, including Storage Area Networks
- Manage and maintain the VMware ESXi service
- Investigate, diagnose, and resolve faults or problems, liaising with third parties when require
Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hybrid working is available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026).
Is this 'you'?
Reporting to the IT Manager you will have;
- At least 3 years of experience providing third-line support within a medium-sized organisation managing multiple technology services
- Strong knowledge and experience of Microsoft 365 technologies, including Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 Admin Centre
- Strong knowledge and experience of DNS, preferably with Cloudflare and Microsoft
- Knowledge of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
- Knowledge and experience of DHCP and IPAM
- Strong knowledge and experience of VMWare
- Knowledge and experience of storage systems, including Storage Area Networks, preferably Dell
- Strong knowledge and experience of Windows Server 2and later
- Knowledge of information security best practices
- Exposure to SIEM monitoring solutions, ideally Microsoft Sentinel
Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
What's on offer
We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are:
- 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
- Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)
- A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave)
- Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport
- USS Pension Scheme which is a 'hybrid' defined benefit/defined contribution scheme
- Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable)
- Free gym on site
- On site Canteen
- Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments
- Free car parking
- Employee discounts portal
- 20% Discount at EE
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye-care scheme
- Annual flu vaccination
- Life Assurance cover
The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.