Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours
Location: Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)
On-call allowance (candidates must be able to drive to our data centres in specified locations)
Application process: Please apply via the application button which will direct you to our careers site. If you require any adjustments to assist you in applying, please contact [email protected]
Due to internal career development within our Systems Engineering team, we have a brand-new opportunity available for a Systems Engineer to join our Technology & Transformation team!
We are an ambitious Building Society leveraging industry leading technology to support the organisation’s evolving business strategy; this is a great opportunity to join us as a technical expert where you will support the evolution of our Engineering capability to successfully deliver our exciting and progressive change agenda.
You’ll join a warm and collaborative team driving to support the delivery of the Society’s strategic priorities. We are passionate about development at Nottingham Building Society, you will have bags of opportunity to grow your skillset and gain exposure to some exciting projects and workstreams where you can add significant value as a subject matter expert.
Here’s a taste of what you will be doing as a Systems Engineer at Nottingham Building Society: -
- You will be an integral part of the technical team that is undergoing a transformational journey as we rapidly build out the digital capability of the Society and adopt and integrate new technologies to allow better customer outcomes.
- Our Systems Engineers are responsible for the management, maintenance and monitoring of installed systems and infrastructure at Nottingham Building Society. This includes the support, installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and systems management tools to ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
- You will provide effective 2nd and 3rd line technical support services to internal customers ensuring incidents or problems are resolved within agreed timeframes, whilst delivering excellent customer service to your internal stakeholders.
- You will maintain recovery procedures for all systems to ensure they can be quickly restored following an operational problem or a major incident.
- We are looking for colleagues who will actively drive for continuous improvement across technology and process; you will promote current industry best practice in all aspects of technical work which benefit the Society.
About you: -
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows suite and Linux (preferably RHEL), Server configuration, upgrades, and patching.
- A demonstrable knowledge of cloud technology platforms (ideally Azure).
- Demonstrable configuration & management of office M365 platform (Exchange online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, Intune).
- Demonstrable management Active Directory, GPOs, Ous.
- Demonstrable experience of networking, firewalls switches, VLANs, and IP address management.
- Familiar with security best practices aligning with the CIS Framework.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
Reward & Benefits -
- A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, Medicash healthcare scheme, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
- Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
- For all full-time roles we work a 35-hour working week to promote a work/life balance, we want you to be at your best inside and outside of work.
- A friendly and inclusive culture where teams genuinely strive to do the right thing by their colleagues and our customers.
- A strong sustainability agenda – we’re continually finding new ways to be kinder to the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.
- We’re passionate about giving back to the communities in which we serve as well as supporting local charities as part of the Samuel Fox Foundation. One of the many ways you can get involved is to use the 2 days per year paid leave to volunteer for causes or charities that are important to you.
- Your health and wellbeing is our priority, we encourage this through a suite of support resources, including a team of trained mental health first aiders.
Embracing Diversity Together: -
We proudly embrace and celebrate diversity as a fundamental cornerstone of our values. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just essential for our success but is also a reflection of the vibrant communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal culture to the way we approach advertising and engage with our customers.
Our commitment means actively working to eliminate barriers and biases that may hinder equal opportunities within our organisation. We strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of background, have an equal chance to thrive and advance in their careers.
We acknowledge that diversity is not just a goal to be achieved but a continuous journey toward creating an environment that embraces differences and promotes equal opportunities for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and a sense of belonging for every member of our community.