Compute Engineer

Operational Technology (OT) refers to the digital assets that are at the heart of Thames Water’s operations, providing the essential services for our customers, community, and the environment we serve 24/7, 365 days of the year.
The demand for Operational Technology solutions across the Water Utility industry is increasing significantly, and it is recognised that OT is critical in enabling us to achieve our strategic goals (including reducing leakage and pollutions). Our aim is to embrace and adopt new technologies to drive a digital transformation so we can exceed our customers’ expectations. 

What you’ll be doing as a Compute Engineer

• Becoming integrated within the OT Compute Team, with shared responsibility for the maintenance, reliability and continuity of all compute infrastructure assets and systems.
• After the initial probationary period, and when all prerequisites are achieved, 24/7 Out of Hours emergency support and fault rectification for the organisational management control room.
• Assist technical support in design and delivery including both high- and low-level design as required.
• Audit and management of domain system security and licences.
• Delivering updates and upgrades at specified intervals: Application, Operating System, BIOS, Hypervisor etc.
• Desired training and qualifications: MCSA Certification, Microsoft Applied Skills Certification (Server, SQL), Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Administration, Architecture.
• Knowledge of working with scripting languages, ideally PowerShell.
• It is also necessary to have a good knowledge of IP communications, LAN and WAN and its application, alongside knowledge of, or the ability to learn the industry specific SCADA systems
• Paired with the ability to act as a Compute Engineer (SME) and demonstrate keeping up with the industry best practice in this area are all essential. Where training has not been achieved, this may need to be provided within the role.

Base location – Hybrid – Hampton Coal Wharf TW12 2ES
Working pattern or hours – Out of hours call out
Necessary requirements for the role - Driving to sites as part of standby and to undertake maintenance activities on site's across the Thames Water area.

What you should bring to the role

• Experience in maintaining and supporting existing infrastructure, including patching and managing domain system security
• Familiarity with administering various enterprise applications such as Active Directory, SCCM, VMware, antivirus software (SEP), and cloud services like Azure
• Proven problem solver with the ability to make balanced decision considering commercial, operational and customer needs
• Proficiency in maintaining and supporting infrastructure, including patching, licensing, and ensuring system reliability and continuity
• Strong skills in administering enterprise applications such as Active Directory, SCCM, VMware, and cloud services like Azure
• Communication Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £45,000 to £56,400 per annum
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance - £4500
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. 

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.