IT Engineer Entry Level - Newcastle

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe goal of the Academy is to find brilliant people, teach them the skills they need to be successful, and launch their careers in Defras Cloud and Security teams.Useful InformationThere is a list of words at the end of this document. If youre unsure about any of the words or terms within this Job Description, please have a look at the list.About DefraOur main goal is to build a green and healthy future. With the aim to make the world a better place.We look after the UKs food and farming industries, as well as its environment, countryside, and rural economy. We are also in charge of keeping people safe from a wide range of natural risks and dangers.About the AcademyYou can become a Junior Cloud Engineer or a Junior IT Security Professional by joining this Academy.This job description is for the Junior Cloud Engineer. The Cloud Engineers job is to create, plan, manage, and maintain the technical parts of Cloud Systems. Cloud systems are used across Defra and the community it supports.If you want to learn about technology and are interested in the Academy, you should apply to join.About you:You should want to learn about new technologies, platforms, and apps. Youll be excited about what it would mean to work in technology. You should care about what Defra is trying to do and want to make the world a better place.The academy has training that can be done on the job, in a classroom, or online. By joining the academy, you will:

• Be a full-time employee who gets a salary, holiday pay and industry leading benefits (further details available further on in this document)
• Join a full-time (and paid) learning experience for up to 8 weeks before beginning your role
• Get help every step of the way from your own coach and support team
• Get certifications from leading and respected bodies that are recognised across the technology industry

Who we are looking forWe have made it as easy as possible for candidates from any background to apply for and join this Academy. We have done this by focusing the application process on your potential and transferable skills. We look at these skills rather than your previouswork or education.People from any background or walk of life are encouraged to apply, especially if you can show:

• You work well in a team
• An interest in technology and how it can help the world
• Independence and a desire to grow as a person
• You are focused on objectives and love to get things done
• Your ability to analyse information and turn it into simple advice and guidance
• You are interested in taking the first step in your tech career
• Curiosity and the ability to solve problems well
• You are interested in what Defra does and you want to make the world a better place

Additional Information

• Our Academy programme will run across one of our five hubs:
  • Newcastle
  • Warrington
  • York
  • Bristol
  • Reading
• People who join the Academy will start out making between £24,918 and £26,584 per year
• To apply, you must be at least 18 years old and legally able to work in the UK
• You will be required to work in your local office on a hybrid basis
• If you get onto the Academy you will either already have Security Clearance or be happy for us to set up Security Clearance for you

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, the benefits you will receive includes:
  • Civil Service pension
  • Minimum 25 days of annual leave
  • Staff recognition programmes
  • Bicycle loan
  • Season ticket loan
  • Employee discounts
  • Staff wellbeing support
  • Learning and development
  • Opportunity to join donate what you earn scheme

Glossary of words and terms

• Defra (Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs)
• In the UK, Defra is in charge of protecting the environment, making sure food is safe to eat, and setting standards for food production, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities.
• Cloud is a term for computer system resources like data storage and processing power that can be used when needed but are not managed directly by the user.
• IT (Information Technology): Information technology is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and share all kinds of data and information.
• Academy: a place of study or training in a special field.