Vault Recovery - Senior Infrastructure Engineer (£40,808-£57,400)
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Abertawe
Vault Recovery - Senior Infrastructure Engineer (£40,808-£57,400)
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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Abertawe
- Full time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted today, 5 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 97a181fcfad142a8857fa4b8010da89a
Full Job Description
The DVLA is a major organisation whose services reach into every household in the UK and is recognised as a government leader in its drive to embrace the digital age.
We are looking to recruit Senior Infrastructure Engineers in Vault Recovery to join our team at Information Technology Services (ITS). Your role will involve helping us to build world class user focused digital services, you will manage IT systems on premise and support software, core technologies and infrastructure development projects.
This role is to support DVLA s Vault Recovery environment. You will be responsible for operating, maintaining and supporting the technology stack of the Vault Recovery Environment. You will consider, plan and implement upgrades, and apply timely updates when vulnerabilities are identified/notified.
Within this role you will be participating in vault technical appraisals, testing and validation of backups for recovery, maintaining runbooks for the recovery of critical materials/services. You will manage Dell Cyber Recovery Tools such as Cyber Recovery Manager, CyberSense, and related Vault products.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
+ Ensuring the Vault services are maintained, supported, operated and documented as required.
+ Working with and support DVLA ITS teams and third parties with Vault and associated services.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together, If invited to interview, this may consist of a range of question types. These could include questions around behaviours and how you would respond in any situation as well as specific examples of things you have done.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
An interview
Assessment and Interview
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a CV to Inspire People (our Recruitment Partners) which outlines your experience and suitability for the role (based on the experience points outlined in the essential criteria on this advert).
On receipt of your CV, DVLA Hiring Managers will complete a sift. Please note; the sift will be completed on a rolling basis whilst the campaign is still live and so there is potential for feedback to be shared with you (on your application) before the advert closes.
If at sift your application is successful, you will be invited to a final stage interview and be conducted by DVLA Hiring Managers.
The sift is due to take place from week commencing Monday 2nd December 2024.
Final stage interviews will take place from week commencing Monday 9th December 2024.
At the final interview stage, you will be assessed against various Behavioural and Technical elements. (Find more information around these elements by following the Success Profiles and Technical skill links in the advert).
This interview will be conducted on site at DVLA, Swansea. Further details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Please familiarise yourself with the Government Digital & Data framework as you will be tested on elements of this during the interview stage.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Please take note that DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service within the last 12 months, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview is truthful and factually accurate. Applications may be rejected if plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or concepts generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer ready to embrace a new challenge?
If so, we are looking for Senior Infrastructure Engineers to join us at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and we would love to hear from you., We are looking for someone with multiple skills amongst a broad set of technologies You will already have a strong IT background in IT Infrastructure and be experienced in Vault Recovery. You will have experience of supporting or a working knowledge of Dell CRS (Cyber Recovery Services) and be comfortable writing CR runbooks with experience of backup recovery testing.
You will be working in a team that thrives on working in a dynamic and collaborative environment that will challenge you daily to enhance and evolve your strong technical, communication, planning and leadership skills. This role will be perfect for someone who is passionate about this technology and enjoys working in a fast paced environment.
You will bring an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive attitude with a willingness to share and learn new technologies.
You will have strong internal and external stakeholder engagement experience and the ability to influence across all grades within the organisation. Along with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Additional skills and experiences
You will have knowledge and experience in a wide range of different operating systems and applications which will include the following but not limited to:
+ IBM Storage Protect.
+ Dell Unity storage.
+ Dell PowerProtect.
+ Dell PowerScale.
+ Dell PowerProtect Data Manager.
+ Cisco MDS.
+ ESXi.
+ Windows OS.
In addition to the above one or more knowledge and experience of the following:
+ Linux OS.
+ Windows OS.
+ vCenter.
+ Active Directory (AD/DNS).
+ PowerProtect for Data Manager.
+ Dell Unity arrays.
+ Cisco MDS switches., + Experience of Dell Cyber Recovery tools (CyberSense, Cyber Recovery Manager).
+ Experience of a broad set of technologies or tools used e.g IBM Storage Protect, Dell Unity storage, Dell PowerProtect, Dell PowerScale, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Cisco MDS, ESXi, Windows OS, RHEL, Dell DataDomain, Dell RecoverPoint.
+ Experience of trouble-shooting, problem-solving and an analytical mind-set.
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under Contact point for applicants.
This role will require on call/out of hours duties, of which an allowance will be paid.
Working for the DVLA Digital Team
At the DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect thatll wash across the nation. Here the work youre doing has the capacity to change the way 50 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day.
To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog.
Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework
The role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced CapabilityBased Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £40,808. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £16,592.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
Here are more details on the pay framework.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months., Alongside your salary of £40,808, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £11,822 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Passionate, reliable and always willing to push yourself and those around you, youll continue to seek improvement in your own role and challenge us too. Because we pride ourselves on how we approach your development. From training courses to specialist skills workshops and opportunities to grow your expertise, we thrive when you thrive. You can find out more about all of the above here alongside a full list of our benefits:
+ Best in class learning and development tailored to your role.
+ An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
+ Generous employer contribution of 28.9%, depending on chosen pension scheme.
+ Digital communities with clear career frameworks.
+ On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies).
+ On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar.
+ 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 1 extra day for the Kings birthday.
+ Free parking.
+ A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.
There are many more opportunities and great benefits of working at DVLA, visit our Careers website for further information., A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
o UK nationals
o nationals of the Republic of Ireland
o nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
o nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
o nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
o individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
o Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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