ITRP11 Server and Storage Analyst **External and Regional - Open to the 7 Regional Forces**
Server and Storage Analyst
Digital Policing
Wakefield Headquarters / Remote Home Working
Two Permanent Full-Time Posts
About the role:
The successful candidate will be working as part of the Server and Storage Team within the Digital Policing Directorate. The post holder will be responsible for supporting a professional, specialised Digital Policing team, ensuring effective configuration of cloud infrastructure, on-premise servers, storage, security systems, and associated infrastructure in-line with industry standards and methodologies.
You will participate in improvement initiatives, adoption and change control processes in order to maintain and develop the service provided by Digital Infrastructure, as well as assist in the planning and delivering of new solutions and infrastructure to support front line operational policing.
Ideally you will have relevant previous experience of working in an IT department. You will have proven experience of deploying and maintaining server infrastructure and supporting users.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an infrastructure engineer who would like to contribute to the support and improvement of operational policing, whilst also having the opportunity to work with many different technologies such as virtualisation platforms, enterprise-grade storage solutions, cloud computing, and much more.
You will benefit from generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 29 days and incrementally increasing to 34 days with 5+ years of service, flexible and hybrid working, local government pension scheme, Bluelight Discount Card and employee assistance programme. There are also various employee benefit schemes such as the Bike to Work and Car Lease schemes.
As a Server and Storage Analyst you will:
• Identify and implement changes to the Force’s virtual and physical servers, storage and operating infrastructures, checking feasibility, piloting and documenting to ensure successful implementation of any changes.
• Investigate problems and identify root-causes to prevent their re-occurrences to ensure smooth running of Force systems.
• Participate in problem-solving teams as required to provide technical proposals to maintain, implement and optimise server and storage infrastructure for the Force.
• Demonstrate a belief in the management of services for customers, using facts and processes, and the primary importance of supporting the customers to do their jobs.
• Take personal responsibility for investigating problems and trends in performance, proposing solutions, and actively contributing to a knowledge base.
• Assist in the development of complex Digital Policing solutions and infrastructures to deliver Projects as directed. Assisting with the development and support of all aspects of the Force’s Server, Storage, Monitoring, Operating Systems, Virtualisation and Thin Client environments.
Desirable Skills / Knowledge:
• VMware Technologies; vSphere, ESXI
• Active Directory domain administration
• Azure/AWS Cloud administration
• EMC Storage Technologies; Isilon, ECS, PowerStore
• Veritas NetBackup and Microsoft Backup Solutions
• Operating Systems; Microsoft Windows and Linux
• Microsoft System Center; Configuration Management and Operations Management
• Office365 and Hybrid Microsoft Exchange Infrastructure
• PKI administration
• Knowledge of a scripting/programming language such as PowerShell, Bash, Python
Applicants are required to submit a CV outlining how they meet the criteria outlined in Expertise in Role at Level 1 of the Role Profile and in the Other section which can be found the role profile. In order for your application to be considered, you must complete and return the Applicant Declaration Form and Equality Monitoring Form, together with your CV.
Email address for queries: dp.secretaries@westyorkshire.police.uk
NOTE
The applicant should complete and submit the application form online and then provide a CV and covering letter outlining how your skills and attributes align to the role profile.
Please refer to the role profile for the post before completing and provide evidence in support of your application focusing on how you meet the requirements of the post from your past experience.
Once you have submitted your application online, you will receive an application number, please insert this number at the top of your CV and covering letter ensuring that your Name, Date of Birth, Address are deleted from both then submit to dp.secretaries@westyorkshire.police.uk quoting Vacancy REF: ITRP11
Applications that fail to complete both the online and CV/Covering Letter submission will not be reviewed for shortlisting
Interviews: To be held week commencing 1st August 2022
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 4th July 2022.
Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force pattern any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply, for full details refer to staff Terms & Conditions.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.