Technical Specialist

We're hiring Technical Specialists to work within our thriving IT tech team - senior and specialist roles in infrastructure, network services and cloud are now available. Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference? A job where no two days are the same? We're hiring 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 and 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 councils core service to the citizens of Leicestershire. The in-house team look after everything from base infrastructure, security, networking, desktop design, configuration and deployment through to on-prem/cloud infrastructure solutions. About the Role You will be part of a large IT technical function ensuring efficient and reliable running of the Council's 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., We're also hiring a Service Delivery Manager in Children's Services - could this be the right job for you? See all of our IT and Digital vacancies here: leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/working-for-the-council/working-for-us-it-and-digital

• 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
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to,equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand 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 shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.