Graduate Information Systems Engineer September 2010

Location: Cambridge, UK
Salary: £28k package (£26k salary + £2k signing bonus)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexible
Start: Immediate / September 2010

"When I started at Red Gate I was working on real issues straight away and the experience that that gave me can’t be underestimated. In the 20 months I’ve been here I’ve had the chance to develop professionally and grow my role to suit both me and the business. It’s satisfying to have a real input into how things work and be in a constantly changing environment. If you love technology, this is a great place to be." David Proctor, Information Systems Engineer

You will be part of the Information Systems team offering infrastructure support to all staff, and for all IT systems. The focus of the job will be to smooth business operations and remove "treacle" from business processes. As both a Microsoft Gold partner and a technology company, Red Gate offers the role holder the opportunity to work with many of the latest mainstream business technologies, training and the expectation of Microsoft certification.

We have many applicants for our graduate jobs so we only recruit a few of the best to join Red Gate. We are looking for an excellent academic background, preferably in a numerate discipline and a proven interest in computer technology. The best graduate applicants have significant technology experience outside of their coursework. Experience in a helpdesk environment supporting client/server systems and networks would be beneficial.
 

What we’re looking for:

  • A good degree (preferably in a numerate discipline) from a good university
  • A genuine interest in technology, a desire to learn and a questioning, analytical mind
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills – specifically the ability to explain technical concepts in plain English
  • Being people oriented – enthusiastic, flexible and helpful
  • Being able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work well under pressure
  • Proven creative troubleshooting and problem solving skills
  • Being a team player, but able to work on own initiative and without supervision
     

You will benefit from:

  • Bonuses
  • Free breakfast & lunch
  • 25 days’ holiday
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • BUPA Healthcare
  • BUPA Travel Insurance
  • Stock Options
  • Life Assurance
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Income Protection
  • A relaxed and professional environment
  • Charitable Activity Day
  • Travel to Work train and cycle discounts
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free Parking
  • Subsidised Gym Membership
  • Childcare Vouchers
     

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At this point, we will only consider people with a valid UK work permit