An opportunity has arisen for an Infrastructure Operations Engineer (3rd Line Technical Support) to join a friendly, supportive ICT Technology Department.

This is a senior role within the Infrastructure Operations Team, ideal for an experienced infrastructure professional with strong technical expertise across enterprise IT environments.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and technically minded, with a proven track record of supporting and developing complex infrastructure solutions.

The role includes supporting technologies such as virtualisation, storage, backup solutions, secure gateways, server environments, and a small amount of networking and software defined infrastructure, while leading investigations, evaluating options and recommending innovative solutions that support the Councils business objectives

As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor less experienced colleagues, contribute to service improvement initiatives and help ensure the Council continues to make effective use of current and emerging technologies.

Closing Date: 6th September 2026

Interview Date(s): W/C 21st September 2026 

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.  Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.  

Visa Sponsorship

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role