Careers at Altia-ABM

Job Opening: Technical Consultant

We currently have two vacancies for the role of Technical Consultant and would welcome expressions of interest. The successful candidates will be based in our Nottingham office; however, travel may be involved.

Post: Technical Consultant – two positions

Closing date: 10/08/2018

Contract type: Permanent

Contract hours: Full Time

Salary: 38 – 42k

Requirements

• Full UK driving license
• Undertake and pass UK security clearance at a minimum of SC and possibly if required to a DV level with residence in the UK for the past 3 years a mandatory requirement
• Sun Oracle certification will be encouraged
• UK and overseas travel

Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Graduate with a Computing/ Software Engineering related degree
• Will have a good understanding and willingness to gain experience in the following technologies;

• Oracle 11g, 12c, Database Administration
• Application server administration – Oracle Weblogic/ JBoss
• Unix/ Linux system administration
• Windows server administration
• Virtual machine experience
• Disaster recovery/ backup knowledge

Principal Responsibilities and Activities:

Working within the Professional Services team you will help drive forward our software applications, to ensure we maintain our position as market leader.

•  Develop an understanding of each ‘work package’ according to the defined project requirements.
• Implement and upgrade applications on customer sites as per the ABM implementation standard ensuring this is completed within the contracted timescales.
• Keep up to date with relevant technology and best practice in order to enhance level of service offered.
• Communicate fully with customers regarding specifications and requirements through interaction with the Project Manager and directly with the IT customer contact.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager.
• Ensure a back out strategy is in place for each implementation.
• To liaise with the customers, suppliers and partners as appropriate.
• Provide timely and accurate technical advice and guidance to customers and peers.
• Continue to review and make recommendation for improvement changes in relation to the implementation procedures and associated documentation

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description although comprehensive are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive. You may be required to perform other duties, commensurate to the grade of your post, at the request of your manager from time to time.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Income protection cover
• 30 days holiday + 9 days bank holiday
• 35 – hour contract
• On-site parking
• Strong local transport links

Application procedures

If you feel you are able to meet the demands of this role, then please send your CV and a covering letter to careers@altia-abm.com or call the HR department on 0115 907 8041.