IT Deployment Specialist
Optimistic - Equity- Kindness- Innovation– Collaboration
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Derby College Group to join our IT team as an IT Deployment Specialist. The role involves providing support to end users and colleagues across all campuses. While the role is mainly based at Roundhouse, travel to all other campuses will occasionally be required.
The Opportunity
In this role, you’ll provide proactive support to end users and work closely with colleagues in the IT Desktop Services team. You’ll collaborate with curriculum areas to understand their software needs and configure images and task sequences accordingly.
You’ll also be responsible for keeping operating systems and software packages up to date in line with Cyber Essentials certification—so strong organisational and technical skills are key. Additionally, you’ll manage a fleet of over 5,000 devices using tools such as SCCM, Intune, Azure, and JAMF.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.
About you
You’re self-motivated, passionate about IT, and stay up to date with the latest technologies. You’ll bring excellent problem-solving skills to support automated deployments and software updates. As part of a friendly, multi-campus team, strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.
The Benefits
- Salary £30,451 per annum
- 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
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