ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager to design and implement resilient ICT solutions. This role involves ensuring the availability and security of ICT services across various departments. With a focus on managing complex networks and providing guidance on ICT matters, you will play a crucial role in enhancing operational effectiveness. The position offers flexibility in working arrangements and the chance to contribute significantly to community safety. If you're passionate about ICT and looking for a meaningful opportunity, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and maintaining complex ICT infrastructures.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing ICT architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement architecture for service infrastructure.
• Manage ICT infrastructure maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
• Plan and prioritize ICT projects in line with the roadmap.

Skills

Management of complex ICT networks

Lifecycle management of solution changes

Providing advice to non-ICT experts

Job description

Here at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, we have a fantastic opportunity available for a ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager to join our team based in Potterne. You will join us on a full time, up to two years fixed term contract working 37 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive starting salary of £48,710 per annum (rising by annual increments to £51,802).

About the Role:

As our ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager, you will ensure the design delivery of cost-effective and resilient ICT solutions that assure the availability, infrastructure, and security requirements for all operational and corporate services.

The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Potterne Support Offices or Poundbury Support Offices with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices. We would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately 2 days a week for key activities and meetings.

Key responsibilities as our ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager will include:

• Informing 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.
• Managing the maintenance of the infrastructure, ensuring availability to ITIL standards, that ensures the ICT Infrastructure is fit-for-purpose.
• Undertaking 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 we are looking for in our ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager:

• Knowledge and practical experience of managing and maintaining complex ICT networks 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 handover to business as usual.
• Experience of providing advice, guidance, and recommendations to non-ICT experts for future needs when working through complex ICT matters.

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 the 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.

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.

If you would like to find out more about this ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager role, please click apply now, we would love to hear from you!