Infrastructure Engineer

Do you have experience with network security products and countermeasure techniques? If so, we have a great opportunity to join our exceptional IT department as an Infrastructure Engineer!

This role offers a hybrid of office and home working (the option to work part of your week from home becomes available after completion of an initial training period).

You will need to be located within a commutable distance from our Claverton Down, Bath office as being able to work collaboratively with our business stakeholders and project teams is key to this role.

What you'll do

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will be helping to provide a high level of proactive and reactive skills and actions to ensure the Wessex Water infrastructure is stable and supported, particularly in your areas of responsibility.

You will ensure knowledge sharing through multiple means including appropriate and effective documentation.

You will also support certificate-based authentication and encryption, as well as managing and maintaining digital certificates, including certificate authorities, root certificates and intermediate certificates.

The department utilises ITIL best practice principles, and the role holder will be expected to follow these processes to ensure a good level of customer service.

What you'll need

Ideally, you will have experience in:

• design, implement, administer, and support PKI systems and services, such as Microsoft Certificate Services, OpenSSL, Entrust, etc
• managing and monitoring the performance, availability, security and compliance of PKI systems and services, and ensuring they meet the service level agreements (SLAs)
• implementing and maintaining security controls and policies for PKI systems and services, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, auditing, backup and recovery
• documenting and communicating PKI systems and services design, configuration, operation and maintenance.

If you are interested in becoming an Infrastructure Engineer with PKI certificate management skills, you may need to have the following qualifications and skills:

• experience in designing, building, managing and supporting infrastructure technologies, solutions and services that use PKI
• knowledge of PKI tools, platforms and vendors, such as Microsoft Certificate Services, OpenSSL, Entrust, etc
• knowledge of scripting and automation tools, such as PowerShell
• knowledge of cloud computing and virtualization technologies, such as Azure, VMware, etc
• knowledge of IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL
• excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving and analytical skills

Additionally, you'll be excellent at communicating with all levels of the business and be a great team player.

We will expect you to have some experience working in an ITIL support environment, while also being comfortable working unsupervised and exceptional at managing/planning your own workload.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.