ICT Infrastructure and Security Architect Manager

(Up to Two-year Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £48,710 per annum (rising by annual increments to £51,802)

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

1. 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 all systems operate at optimal levels and support the development of new technologies and system requirements.
2. Manage the maintenance of the infrastructure, ensuring availability to ITIL standards, and that the ICT Infrastructure is fit-for-purpose.
3. 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 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.

To apply for this vacancy and for full details and information, please refer to the Job Advert, Job Description, and Person Specification via our Website link.

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, including identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, negative drug test, and satisfactory references, along with an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• Should a permanent position arise in the team during your Fixed Term Contract that is substantially similar to your current role, you may be considered for it in the first instance.

For full information, please refer to the Job Advert, Job Description, and Person Specification on our Website link.

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