ICT Technical Specialist
Employer: Liverpool City Council
Location: Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Salary: £46,412 – £51,356 (Annual)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 1st September 2025
About the Role
Liverpool City Council is seeking a skilled and motivated ICT Technical Specialist (Server Engineer) to join the Infrastructure Team within ICT Technical Management.
In this key role, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and supporting the Council’s cloud-hosted server platforms, with a particular focus on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments
- Administer Azure VMware Solution (AVS) infrastructure
- Oversee Windows Server administration
- Support virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Manage identity and access (Azure AD, Group Policy)
- Provide backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Deliver incident management, problem diagnosis, and disaster recovery support
What We’re Looking For
We want someone with strong technical expertise and hands-on experience in cloud and virtualisation technologies. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in the public sector, this is an excellent opportunity to apply your skills.
What We Offer
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years) plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Agile and flexible working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme with AVC options
- High-quality training and career progression opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash, Gym discounts)
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Employee volunteering scheme
Application Process
- Closing date: Midnight, Monday 1st September 2025
- Shortlisting date: Week commencing 1st September 2025
- Interviews: Week commencing 8th September 2025 (face-to-face)
If interested, please apply as early as possible, as vacancies may close before the deadline if sufficient applications are received.
For more information or an informal discussion, contact Gary Tierney at: gary.tierney@liverpool.gov.uk
Equality and Inclusion
Liverpool City Council is committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and guarantee an interview to under-represented groups meeting the minimum essential criteria.
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