IT Engineer


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Recruiter

British Antarctic Survey

Listed on

1st November 2017

Location

Cambridge

Salary/Rate

In the range of £28,200 to £30,600 per annum + we offer generous benefits

Salary Notes

In the range of £28,200 to £30,600 per annum + we offer generous benefits

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

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The job, although based in Cambridge, requires travel to the Antarctic. It is essential that the individual appointed to the job is flexible, physically fit and able to work in an often-challenging environment. Tours of duty in the polar regions can vary each year but can last from 8 to 16 weeks. Antarctic visits will not necessarily occur each year.

To ensure the job holder has the breadth of knowledge necessary for working in Antarctica, it is likely that candidates will have practical experience of IT support and/or an equivalent vocational qualification. A degree in Computer Science or a relevant field would be advantageous. Knowledge of any of the following; Linux, Windows server and Active Directory, SCCM, Office365, VMWare, Veeam, VDI, Mac OS X, Tivoli Storage Manager, Cluster File systems, High Performance Cluster Computing, Nagios, Puppet, Cisco switches and routers, satellite communications, Voip would be an advantage. BAS will provide training where necessary.

Candidates should be physically capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions.

Purpose

IT Support Engineers are required to manage and support the computer systems and information technology facilities used within BAS. Duties will include the development, commissioning, operation and support of computer systems, software and networks at BAS Headquarters in Cambridge, and on Polar Research Stations and BAS Research Ships.

Qualification

BTEC/National Diploma or equivalent in computing or equivalent working experience.

Duties

- Completing support and maintenance jobs at BAS headquarters as tasked through a Help Desk system. The work will be a mix of Windows, Linux and Networking support. Knowledge of VMWare, CentOS, RHEL, Windows server, Active Directory, Cisco, Voip and HPC computing would be an advantage. Gaps in knowledge will be filled with training.

- Undertaking IT projects to complete specific tasks. Projects may include major hardware/software upgrades or commissioning of complex multidisciplinary systems.

- Supporting the IT environment on science cruises mounted from the research vessel James Clark Ross. There may also be a need to travel and support IT on other ships and aircraft.

- Installation and upgrade of IT infrastructure on Antarctic Stations.

The job requires a flexible and capable IT professional able to undertake a wide range of tasks. When working in the Antarctic in particular, there is a need to be able to support a wide range of equipment. Duties may therefore include working with:

- Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, VMWare and other operating systems.

- Scientific data logging systems

- Network infrastructure, telephony and VSAT satellite systems.

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.bas.ac.uk/jobs

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221400.

Please quote reference: BAS 64/17a

Closing date for receipt of application forms is: 3rd December 2017

Interviews are scheduled to be held on: tbc

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