At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide technical support and manage infrastructure for Counter Terrorism Policing.
- Company: Join a leading team at the Customer Service Centre in Birmingham.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, shift allowances, and opportunities for career development.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with options for compressed weeks and occasional remote work.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in national security while advancing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in server engineering and a passion for technology.
The predicted salary is between 61410 - 61410 £ per year.
Senior Server Engineer - Technology CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is 61,410, which includes allowances totalling 8,757.
The salary is broken down as 52,653 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 57,417.
Plus, a 12.5% shift disturbance allowance, a location allowance of 2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.
Location: Birmingham Job Summary There s never been a more important time to be working in Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP).
Join us, and you ll be among some of the best and brightest people around at our Customer Service Centre (CSC).
It s a chance to put your expertise to work and help protect the UK as a Senior Server Engineer.
Plus, you ll get to learn new skills and develop a highly rewarding career.
Based near Birmingham, close to transport connections, our CSC supports national police services 24/7.
As the Centre expands thanks to substantial investment, our team is growing too.
Join us, and you ll be part of a highly skilled technical team working on incidents, problems and changes at our ITIL-aligned CSC.
Supporting national live services and infrastructure, you ll tackle both operational and project-related tasks, expertly managing your workload.
You ll also get involved in building new systems and services with the latest storage and virtualisation technologies.
As the centre operates 24/7, you ll be part of a team of engineers covering 7am to 7pm weekdays (on call, approximately 1 week in 4).
Due to the nature of the systems, the role is office-based with occasional options for working from home.
Furthermore, the shift structure for this role allows for working compressed hours over a 4-day week.
Key Tasks The post holder will be required to do the following: Provide technical support for National infrastructure relating to Business As Usual (BAU) and Projects to ensure objectives are being met in line with CTP priorities.
Ensure personal workload is effectively managed, prioritised and issues are escalated to line management as necessary.
Ensure Adherence to required polices, standards, controls and best practice.
Ensure SLAs for services in the CSC Service portfolio are met.
Create and maintain technical documentation to ensure all services are maintained and knowledge is shared.
Proactively maintain and update the infrastructure to ensure security and reliability.
Proactively monitor environments to help prevent issues arising.
Ensure security procedures are followed, to comply with the relevant accreditation, procedures and/or guidance.
Support and mentoring of other members of the team to build a strong support service.
How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button .
The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form.
In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate.
Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 11th August 2026.
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