IT Systems Engineer Broadstairs, England
Job description
About The Role
As an IT Systems Engineer you will design, develop, manage, and proactively monitor the core network systems across over 10 sites. Working in a team providing high level technical support and guidance to users throughout the group .
In the IT Systems Engineer role, your responsibilities will include providing maintenance for enterprise software systems, web presence and IT applications.
This post requires a high degree of flexibility in the maintenance and development of the core systems, given the need to maximise systems reliability and availability. This may involve undertaking duties outside of the group’s normal operating week to minimise disruption to students and staff using the systems.
Working as a IT Systems Engineer at EKC Group is an extremely rewarding role with excellent benefits, such as, competitive holiday entitlement, access to a range of discounts on many high street stores and a generous pension scheme.
About You
As an IT Systems Engineer at EKC group you will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Will be able to demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving and the ability to research solutions independently as well as part of a team.
Have excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, students and suppliers at different technical levels.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a large WAN environment with Cyber Security experience
Preferably a driver willing to travel to all college sites to deal with IT infrastructure issues as required.
About Us
Commitment to Safeguarding
EKC Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. The Group’s designation as a ‘designated establishment’ means that all posts within EKC Group are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We therefore have an obligation to carry out robust checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults; applicants are therefore advised that appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all successful applicants; job offers will be made on the basis of satisfactory DBS and other checks, including the receipt of two references. If you are successful in obtaining an interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Applicants should note that it is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. All applicants are required to complete and submit a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
EKC Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award; this confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Similarly, our commitment to Care Leavers means that we will interview applicants who meet the minimum criteria and who have declared on their application that they are a Care Leaver.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
