Infrastructure Specialist

SPS Headquarters

£50,221 – 53,607 plus RRA & On call allowance

Hybrid role 

The Scottish Prison Service is looking for a Infrastructure Systems Administrator to join our IT team within our Head Office in Edinburgh.

As a Microsoft subject matter expert you will be part of our highly technical team that develops and supports the critical infrastructure that powers our 16 prisons, HQ, College and Central stores.

You will take part in exciting infrastructure projects using the latest windows and virtualisation technologies and deploy leading edge services across our Scotland wide estate.

Your key responsibilities include: Act as a Microsoft subject matter expert and administer the following servers: Windows Servers, Database servers and application servers. These systems exist both On Premise, Azure and on Microsoft 365, Install, upgrade administer and support new systems and functionalities to meet business growth and changing business requirements, which are subject to a current Digital Transformation programme., Collaborate in the design and development of business critical systems to meet user needs, Interface with other teams and work with system users to define their needs, identify problems, evaluate potential solutions and demonstrate, install and implement improvements. Act as an escalation point of contact for the IT Support Team to resolve more complex issues as they arise., Suggest creative solutions to develop business systems to provide more reliable and effective support as the company develops and expands, Be capable of working proactively and independently in carrying out your day to day role with limited need for supervision.

If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in a large geographically distributed environment. (Essential)

- Experience/exposure of working with Azure product suite (Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Defender) and other third party management tools, database management; Managing and installing 3rd party server applications. Experience of enterprise level backup solutions. Experience of Office 365 and cloud solutions.  (Essential)

- Hands on systems administration experience in the following primary areas; Patching, OS deployment, Office 365, Active Directory, Powershell scripting, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022(detailed knowledge of OS components and server roles such as DNS, DHCP); Hyper-V. (Essential)

- Experience in designing, developing and implementing business critical systems to meet organisational requirements and technology changes. Experience of Cyber Security solutions and good practice. (Essential)

- IT Knowledge: Sound general IT Knowledge, including a good understanding of network infrastructures and authentication processes. (Essential)

This role has the option of hybrid working, with the department office days being flexible and by agreement with your line manager. This role primarily based at the Scottish Prison Service Headquarters, Edinburgh but may also include site visits around the SPS Estate.

Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:

- Attractive Pension (Civil Service)

- Commitment to your personal and professional development

- Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred and Civil Service Sports Council. 

- Sick Pay

- Free gym and car parking

- Annual Leave - 34 days rising to 42 days

Closing date: 31 March 2025.

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For information on the job, including full job description and person specification, and to apply for these vacancies please visit the Scottish Prison Service website. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.