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IT Support Apprentice (Zinc Systems) Zinc Systems

Estio Training have an exciting new opportunity for an IT Support Apprentice with Zinc Systems, an IT Company based in Little Houghton.

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Closing date: 22 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,500.00

    £10,500 - £12,000

  • Working week

    7:15am – 7:45pm and night shifts 7:15pm – 7:45am Monday to Sunday 3.5 days a week. Initial training will take place 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday ending in September.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    17 Months

  • Possible start date

    29 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    15 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000055671

  • Positions

    10 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Answering customer calls and responding to tickets
  • Triaging support requests and identifying the cause and resolution
  • Speaking and liaising with customer representatives and technically minded people
  • Configuring customer instances of the product to resolve configuration related problems and providing product configuration support
  • Being part of the 24/7/365 support provision
  • Liaising and working with our hosting infrastructure providers Rackspace and AWS to raise and resolve problems
  • Testing ticket resolution before reporting back to customers
  • Following ‘run-books’ to achieve problem resolution relating to infrastructure and operations
  • Escalating problems to senior management where appropriate
  • Formulating and implementing ideas for improving service provision and efficiencies
  • Enabling customers to best use our products through guidance, knowledge sharing, training
  • Maintaining high levels of knowledge on our product and the features it has and how it is used
  • Maintaining a close awareness of our IT and hosting infrastructure
  • Managing escalations with third party suppliers
  • Demonstrate an understanding of GDPR and information security risks and an adherence to information security best practices.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Information Communications Technician, with training in how to:

  • Efficiently operate and control your ICT infrastructure physical or virtual hardware, software, network services and data storage.
  • Use infrastructure management tools to automate the provisioning, testing, deployment and monitoring of infrastructure components.
  • Prioritise systems support tasks and monitor and maintaining system performance.
  • Maintain regulatory, legal and professional standards.
  • Support the information systems needs for your business.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Enthusiastic, Driven and ambitious

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) Essential
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) Essential

Things to consider

This will be a remote role.

About the employer

Our mission is to help people manage disruption smarter and for organisations to harness the power of data-driven technology in driving forward business performance and response to risk. We do this through the power of our software.

Employer

Zinc Systems

Address

The Old Garage, Bedford Road

Little Houghton

Northampton

NN7 1AB

Contact

Jody Moodie

Jody.moodie@estio.co.uk

0113 3500 333

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Training

Training provider

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Information communications technician

Level 3 (A level)

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