Job Description

As an ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager in our ICT department you will:

Inform the ICT roadmap through designing and implementing the architecture to support and assure the service infrastructure across all departments both operational and corporate. Ensure that all systems are working at optimal levels and support the development of new technologies and system requirements.

Manage the maintenance of the infrastructure, ensuring availability to ITIL standards, that ensures the ICT Infrastructure is fit-for-purpose. Undertake prioritisation and planning of work including defining solutions, developing project plans, procurement, service implementation, technical documentation and evaluation, to ensure the delivery of ICT projects in line with the roadmap

What makes you our ideal ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager?

Knowledge and practical experience of managing and maintaining complex ICT network and infrastructures

Knowledge and experience of managing the lifecycle of solution changes: from scoping/design, business case and procurement, through to implementation including documentation and hand over to business as usual. Experience of providing advice, guidance and recommendations to non-ICT experts for future needs, when working through complex ICT matters
For full details of the role and requirements, please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other information:

You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the significant travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. The role involves some evening and weekend working. If you are applying for a secondment opportunity you will need to notify your substantive line manager of your intention to do so at the earliest opportunity. A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, negative drug test and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years. Should a permanent position arise in the team during the period of your Fixed Term Contract, that is substantially similar to the role you are carrying out, you may be considered for the role in the first instance. Please click here for information relating to raising tax awareness and pension considerations when applying for a job.

Closing and Interview date:

The closing date for applications is

Sunday 11 May 2025 (midnight).

It is intended that interviews will take place on

Thursday 22 May 2025

. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

General information

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Should you have any queries, please contact our HR Resourcing team on 01722 691444 (24hr answerphone),

recruitment@dwfire.org.uk

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