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Infrastructure Specialist
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,560 to £58,254 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46,560.00 - £58,254.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Link Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LGINFJUN25 |
Summary
Infrastructure Specialist
Location: This post is based at Link’s Edinburgh office. However, hybrid working is available with this role.
Salary: £46,560.00 - £58,254.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Hours of Work: 35 per week, Monday to Friday however occasional out of hours work may be required.
Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered.
The Role
At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.
The Infrastructure Specialist will become a key member of the Digital Services Technical Team, collaborating closely with colleagues across the organisation in a dynamic and complex environment. The primary focus is to deliver business-centric ICT services by supporting Link’s digital infrastructure, including virtualized server and network environments in Microsoft Azure, as well as software (operating systems, applications, and utilities) in a networked environment.
The role also involves working alongside the Senior Information Security Officer to uphold and enhance cyber security standards. In addition, the position operates within an ITIL Service Delivery framework, providing second line technical support for Digital services.
About You
Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject or with significant experience in a technical role, the role requires a Professional Qualification/certification such as AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator or actively working towards achieving it.
Significant experience of Azure networking, virtualized machines, configuring virtual networks and VPNs in a commercial environment is essential for this role as well as demonstrable experience of working within a large ICT department at a senior level.
The postholder will have experience of configuring and administering Microsoft Servicer operating systems and management computer and user settings in a domain environment using Active Directory, Entra and mobile device management tools.
In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.
For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.
As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - https://www.linkhousing.org.uk/what-we-do/work-for-us/
You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.
This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure.
Closing Date: midnight on Monday 21 July 2025
Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Thursday 31 July 2025 at Link’s Edinburgh Office
How to Apply
Our online application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be started by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies, but you don’t need a CV to apply for our positions. Also, if you aren’t sure about how long you have to fill in the form, you will be able to save it and return to it by clicking on the ‘My Applications’ tab of the vacancy search page and entering your username and password.
As a large employer, we advertise jobs regularly on our own website and social media channels alongside other third-party websites. No matter where you see one of our vacancies, you will always be directed to our jobs portal to apply directly with us.
Location: This post is based at Link’s Edinburgh office. However, hybrid working is available with this role.
Salary: £46,560.00 - £58,254.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Hours of Work: 35 per week, Monday to Friday however occasional out of hours work may be required.
Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered.
The Role
At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.
The Infrastructure Specialist will become a key member of the Digital Services Technical Team, collaborating closely with colleagues across the organisation in a dynamic and complex environment. The primary focus is to deliver business-centric ICT services by supporting Link’s digital infrastructure, including virtualized server and network environments in Microsoft Azure, as well as software (operating systems, applications, and utilities) in a networked environment.
The role also involves working alongside the Senior Information Security Officer to uphold and enhance cyber security standards. In addition, the position operates within an ITIL Service Delivery framework, providing second line technical support for Digital services.
About You
Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject or with significant experience in a technical role, the role requires a Professional Qualification/certification such as AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator or actively working towards achieving it.
Significant experience of Azure networking, virtualized machines, configuring virtual networks and VPNs in a commercial environment is essential for this role as well as demonstrable experience of working within a large ICT department at a senior level.
The postholder will have experience of configuring and administering Microsoft Servicer operating systems and management computer and user settings in a domain environment using Active Directory, Entra and mobile device management tools.
In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.
For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.
As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - https://www.linkhousing.org.uk/what-we-do/work-for-us/
You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.
This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure.
Closing Date: midnight on Monday 21 July 2025
Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Thursday 31 July 2025 at Link’s Edinburgh Office
How to Apply
Our online application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be started by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies, but you don’t need a CV to apply for our positions. Also, if you aren’t sure about how long you have to fill in the form, you will be able to save it and return to it by clicking on the ‘My Applications’ tab of the vacancy search page and entering your username and password.
As a large employer, we advertise jobs regularly on our own website and social media channels alongside other third-party websites. No matter where you see one of our vacancies, you will always be directed to our jobs portal to apply directly with us.
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