Security Administrator

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council seeks a Security Administrator for its ICT Security Team. The role requires protecting digital assets and contributing to secure local government operations. Ideal candidates will bring experience, communication skills, and a commitment to providing a safe environment in a progressive local authority.

Benefits

25.5 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

In-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Government ICT security environment is preferred.
• Expertise in handling security threats required.
• Skills in secure configuration and vulnerability management are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security measures for systems and data.
• Monitor for security threats and respond effectively to incidents.
• Provide support regarding security activities for the ICT service.

Skills

Microsoft security tooling

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Security Administrator
• Job Location: 92-96 Westgate Street
• Salary: £46,731 - £49,764 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 06/07/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 11211
• This post is not open to job share
  
  
  

We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.

Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day. We're always looking to improve how we work and we offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work life balance.

The ICT Security Team is looking for a Security Administrator with the skills and experience to ensure the secure operations of computer systems, networks, and data within the organisation. This role involves implementing, maintaining, and overseeing security measures to protect the company's digital assets from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

About The ICT Security Team

The Security Team sits within the Digital and ICT Service and is responsible for making sure the Council meets its security responsibilities. These include ensuring:

• Best practice use of security tools and software
• Secure configuration of networks and systems
• Identification and remediation of system vulnerabilities and cyber risks
• Monitoring for indicators of compromise
• Effective response to security incidents and alerts
  
  
  

The Role

The preferred candidate will have experience of working within a Local Government ICT security environment, using their skills and knowledge to manage and respond to security threats, and to provide specialist support to the wider Digital and ICT Service regarding a full range of security activities. In addition to having expertise in using Microsoft security tooling, good organisation and communication skills are vital.

Full training and support will be provided as required.

Reward & Support

Here’s what we offer in return for your hard work. A generous pay and reward programme including:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
  
  
  

How To Apply

If you would like to be part of a customer focussed, skilled and friendly team. we look forward to receiving your application or feel free to contact Jo Davies, Cyber Security Manager, on [e-mail] for further information.

Closing date: 6th July 2025

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 28th July

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Security Administrator - Job Profile

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.