Technical Services Officer (Systems - Windows and Virtualisation)

The DESC (Digital Evidence Sharing Capability) programme is a large scale, complex programme designed to be transformative in its ambition to modernise the Criminal Justice System in Scotland. Working in conjunction with a 3rd party market leading vendor and software solution the programme seeks to use technology to support the capture, storage, editing and sharing of Digital Evidence between and across CJ Partners. DESC is also regarded as a critical enabler for further change and transformation in this key area. The programme involves a range of Criminal Justice partners including Police Scotland, Scottish Government, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Defence Community.

Under the direction of the Head of ICT Systems, you will be making a valuable contribution to ensure the ongoing delivery of critical ICT services within Police Scotland, as well as assisting in the adaptation, transformation and improvement of the organisation’s IT systems.

As a Technical Services Officer, you will be responsible for the management and maintenance of aspects of the organisation’s server infrastructure, as well as core domain services. Within projects, you will provide technical expertise along with the design, implementation and support of systems components.

You will be have advanced knowledge and experience in several technology areas, including Microsoft Core services such as Active Directory, DNS as well as Server virtualisation technologies. Professional qualifications in a technical discipline are desirable. Additionally you should have excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem solving skills.

Please note that the job description supplied is generic and covers multiple roles within the ICT function. This specialist role is within the Systems (Windows and Virtualisation) team.

These full time posts are temporary for 18 months with an end date of September 2023 and requires Management Vetting. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 0900 – 1700 hours. The post holder will be required to participate in an on call rota for mission critical systems, for which an allowance will be paid.

Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.

You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application.