Senior Technical Specialist - Infrastructure

You will be part of a large IT technical function ensuring efficient and reliable running of the Councils technology solutions, systems and infrastructure. You will work with internal colleagues, external partners and suppliers to get the best out of existing technology investments. You will own and lead in the day-to-day operation, administration and support of key tech-stacks within your remit. We are looking for talented forward-thinking individual to help shape and strengthen our IT systems and services as we continue our IT maturity journey. You will be working within the Infrastructure Services sub-team, primarily in a perimeter security / firewall technologies role, but with occasional work in other areas, as needs arise.

Do you want a job where no two days are the same? Do you have experience working in an technical IT role? We are looking for talented forward-thinking individuals to help us further develop and strengthen our IT infrastructure services and are looking for a skilled professional in the perimeter security and firewall space. This is a rare & exciting opportunity for an IT professional to come and join our IT tech team. The post holders will work within a tech "family" who have a wealth of skills and knowledge in a wide and varied technical landscape that helps deliver the council's core service to the citizens of Leicestershire. The inhouse team look after everything from base infrastructure, security, networking, desktop design, configuration & deployment through to on-prem/cloud infrastructure solutions.,

• be qualified to NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) or come with proven substantial IT experience with evidence of operating at a practitioner level (SFIA level 3 - see link below) in a large IT environment
• have experience in installation, configuration and administration of firewall technologies and other security platforms
• have experience of working with network security solutions and be aware of vulnerability and threat management best practice and cyber security principles
• have experience of working with and administering Windows & Linux operating systems both on prem and in the cloud
• be experienced in working as part of a technical team, with the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written format in a concise and easy to understand manner at all levels
• possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and work to deadlines and be able to work systematically whilst remaining calm under pressure
• have appropriate travel arrangements to attend permanent office location on a weekly basis
SFIA Level 3 You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .