Network and Security Manager for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service

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About the role

Job title: Network and Security Manager

Grade: I

Salary: £50,788 per annum (rising by annual increments to £54,146) plus 3% Best Endeavours Payment. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Location: Potterne (Near Devizes) or Poundbury

The service encourages flexible working and is open to discussing flexible working options. The role will be based at Potterne or Poundbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and 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 2/3 days a week for key activities and meetings, although this will likely be higher in the first few months whilst training and becoming familiar with the role and service.

Appointment Type: The post is initially offered on a fixed-term basis for two years to cover the secondment of the permanent postholder. While not guaranteed, early indications suggest that the secondment may be extended beyond this period. If the role becomes permanently available during your fixed-term contract, you may be given priority consideration.

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Fiona Kiernan-Tatem, Head of ICT on 07831 623226 or [email protected]

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 2 March 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews (including a presentation) will take place on Tuesday 11 March 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details re interview format/location will be provided before the interview date.

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.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks' full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As the Network and Security Manager in our ICT department you will:

• Design and manage the configuration, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the security infrastructure to ensure availability on a 24/7 basis. Oversee delivery of the network architecture to assure alignment.
• Advise the Head of ICT on strategic direction and development of the infrastructure and security in line with technological developments and risk. As well providing advice and guidance to the wider service both at department and SLT levels.
• Providing maintenance and support processes and resources for the networking and security aspects that support mission critical Service Mobilising systems hardware.
• Manage a team of Infrastructure and Security Specialists and the Infrastructure and Security Architect.

What makes you our ideal Network and Security Manager?

• Have substantial knowledge and experience of managing ICT Infrastructure, both on premise and virtual.
• Have substantial knowledge of virtualisation including working with SAN infrastructures and associated security patching.
• Have significant experience of Cyber Security and ICT risk management.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.

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 fulfill 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. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.
• The role involves some evening and weekend working.
• (Internal Staff) 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 and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• We are currently reviewing our drug and alcohol testing arrangements and are likely to introduce pre-employment drug testing as part of the recruitment process for certain roles.
• 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.
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If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.

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Further Information

The post is initially offered on a fixed-term basis for two years to cover the secondment of the permanent postholder. While not guaranteed, early indications suggest that the secondment may be extended beyond this period. If the role becomes permanently available during your fixed-term contract, you may be given priority consideration.